JP2002041337A - Image information storage device, image processor provided with the same transfer propriety checking method and recording medium in which program for executing the same method is recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable efficient use of image information without making a storage means perform a useless operation by preventing transfer failure of the image information due to full image of memory between the storage means in a device and an external storage device having a CD-R. SOLUTION: Whether or not the storage means at a transfer destination can accept the number and capacity of files specified as transfer objects is judged (S21 to 23), when no transfer is allowed, the calculated number of unaccepted files, the capacity and an instruction message for exchange of CDs at the transfer destination is displayed by attaching it to an non-transmissibility warning (S24, 25). After that, no instruction for interrupting the transfer is made, the replacement of CDs is waited (S27) and transfer propriety of S22 and afterward is newly checked by conditions of the replaced CD.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus for processing and storing image information, and more particularly, to the transfer of image information between storage units provided in the image processing apparatus, and more particularly to a transfer destination. Image information transfer technology that enables appropriate transfer when the storage medium is a medium having a fixed number of manageable image information and when the transfer destination storage medium is a replaceable medium such as a CD. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a magneto-optical disk or an optical disk is mainly used as a storage medium of an external storage device (a storage device to which a storage medium can be externally attached or detached) in an image input / output device such as an electronic filing device and a digital multifunction peripheral. Have been.
When transferring image information from an internal storage device that stores original image information read by a scanner or the like to an external storage device using these storage media, the total number of image information that can be handled by the transfer destination external storage device is reduced. There is a limitation, and when a CD-R, CD-RW, or the like is used as an external storage device, there is a limitation on the number of times of writing, so that the available remaining storage capacity decreases with each writing.
It is necessary to consider a transfer mechanism that takes these restrictions into account. If the writing process to the storage medium is performed irregularly without taking these factors into account, there arises a problem that the storage medium cannot be used frequently due to the limitation on the number of writings. Further, in the transfer of image information performed between image storage units provided in the image processing apparatus, the storage capacity of the transfer destination becomes insufficient,
Conventionally, when the number of manageable image information exceeds the upper limit, the error message indicating that the transfer has failed is simply displayed and the processing is aborted. It had been.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is provided between image storage means provided for processing and storing image information, and in particular, a transfer destination. When there is an upper limit to the number of image information that can be managed in the storage medium, and when the transfer destination storage medium uses a replaceable storage medium such as a CD-R, the transfer of the image information designated as the transfer target. An image information storage device and an image information storage device capable of performing an appropriate transfer capable of effectively utilizing the storage device without preventing a failure in which the transfer fails due to exceeding the upper limit on the way, without causing the storage device to perform a useless operation, and the image information storage device It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for controlling transfer of image information in the above. Furthermore, paying special attention to the case where the number of image information handled at the transfer destination is limited, the user interface that preselects the image information to be transferred, issues a selection instruction, and issues a transfer instruction after transferring the specified image information If a state occurs that exceeds the number of image information that can be managed, cancel the image information selection and notify the user that there is image information that can be transferred, and display the number of image information that has been transferred. This gives the operator a guideline for canceling the image information selection. Also, when the number of image information is exceeded, the user is notified of which image information should be excluded and transfer can be executed, and a guideline for canceling the selection of image information is given. An object of the present invention is to provide an image information storage device provided with means for realizing image information transfer with improved operability by enabling the group to be reset, and a transfer control method of image information in the image information storage device. And Further, by providing means for determining image information to be deselected to enable transfer in consideration of effective use of storage means, user's intention and convenience, an image realizing higher performance image information transfer is provided. An object of the present invention is to provide an information storage device and a transfer control method of image information in the image information storage device. Further, in the case where the number of image information exceeds, if the storage means of the transfer destination is a replaceable medium such as a CD, it is considered that the number of image information is prevented from being exceeded by replacing the CD. It is another object of the present invention to provide an image information storage device which re-checks whether transfer is possible in the same manner as described above, and provides an interface with a user, and a transfer control method for image information in the image information storage device. Further, when the number of image information exceeds, if the storage means of the transfer destination is a medium on which the storage data can be written and erased, the image information of the transfer destination storage means is deleted to avoid the excess of the image information. In view of this, in this case, an image information storage device and a method for controlling transfer of image information in the image information storage device are provided, in which a re-check of transferability is performed in the same manner as described above, and an interface with a user is provided. The purpose is to.

[0004] In addition, particularly in the case of image information selection for transfer processing, in a user interface capable of giving a mode instruction for transfer execution processing and a transfer execution instruction before image information selection, the same transfer availability as described above is determined. Provided is an image information storage device and a method for controlling transfer of image information in the image information storage device, which can avoid unnecessary processing such that image information transfer fails during execution processing by performing a check. The purpose is to do. Further, in the user interface capable of instructing a mode before selecting image information, the number of image information to be transferred to the remaining memory in the transfer destination is checked every time image information to be transferred is selected, and the number of image information exceeds In this case, an object of the present invention is to provide an image information storage device that realizes a user interface with excellent operability in handling final image information and displaying a warning, and a method of controlling transfer of image information in the image information storage device. I do. The image information storage device includes an image reading unit and / or an interface for receiving image information generated externally as an input unit of image information, and further performs image formation based on the image information output from the internal storage device. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus (for example, a digital multi-function peripheral equipped with a plurality of functions such as a copying function, a facsimile function, a printer function, and an electronic filing function) including an image forming unit. Also,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium in which a program for executing the image information transfer control method in the image information storage device is recorded.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of storage means for storing image information, an image information selection means for selecting image information from the stored image information in the storage means, and an image information performed between the storage means. Transfer instruction means for instructing the transfer of the image information, transfer control means for controlling the input / output of the image information selected by the image information selection means in response to the transfer instruction, transfer of the image information between the storage means, and storage means for the transfer destination. In an image information storage device having transfer permission / non-permission check means for determining whether the number and capacity of image information designated as a transfer target can be accepted, the image information selected by the image information selection means is regarded as the transfer target image information. The transfer permission / inhibition check means checks the transfer permission / prohibition, and when it is determined that the transfer is not possible, which image information is excluded from the transfer target to enable the transfer. An image information storage apparatus characterized by having a negative image information determination means constant to.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image information storage device according to the first aspect, prior to the transfer instruction by the transfer instruction means, a check is made by the transfer permission / non-permission check means and an exclusion file is determined by the exclusion file determination means. Is performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image information storage device according to the first or second aspect, the exclusion image information deciding means excludes the total amount of image information to be excluded from transfer targets so as to minimize the total capacity. It is characterized in that image information is determined.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image information storage device according to the third aspect, the exclusion image information determination means includes a plurality of combinations of image information in which the number of image information to be excluded from transfer targets is the same. In this case, the release image information is determined in ascending order of the transfer designation of the image information designated as the transfer target.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the image information storage device according to the first or second aspect, the exclusion image information deciding means is configured to cancel the release image in ascending order of transfer designation of image information designated as a transfer target. It is characterized by determining information.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image information storage device according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, when the transfer of the image information designated as the transfer target is denied by the transfer availability check means, The present invention is characterized in that a means for displaying the number and capacity of image information to be over is provided.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image information storage device according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, further comprising means for displaying image information to be deselected. is there.

[0012] The invention according to claim 8 is a plurality of storage means for storing image information, an image information selection means for selecting image information from the stored image information in the storage means, and a transfer for instructing transfer of image information between the storage means. Instructing means, transfer control means for controlling input / output of image information selected by the image information selecting means in response to the transfer instruction, and transferring image information between the storage means;
In an image information storage device having a transfer permission / non-permission check unit that determines whether the transfer destination storage unit can accept the number and capacity of image information designated as a transfer target,
The transfer permission / inhibition check means determines whether the image information selected by the image information selection means can be transferred to the currently mounted storage medium as the transfer target image information when the transfer destination storage means includes a replaceable storage medium. Is checked, and when it is determined that transfer is not possible, the replaced storage medium is rechecked.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image information storage device according to the eighth aspect, further comprising a display unit for instructing a replacement of the recording medium when it is determined that transfer is impossible. It is.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of storage means for storing image information, an image information selection means for selecting image information from the stored image information in the storage means, and a transfer for instructing transfer of image information between the storage means. Instructing means, transfer control means for controlling input / output of image information selected by the image information selecting means in response to the transfer instruction, and transferring image information between the storage means;
In an image information storage device having a transfer permission / non-permission check unit that determines whether the transfer destination storage unit can accept the number and capacity of image information designated as a transfer target,
The transfer permission / inhibition check means determines whether the image information selected by the image information selection means can be transferred to the currently mounted storage medium as the transfer target image information when the transfer destination storage means includes a replaceable storage medium. And when it is determined that transfer is not possible, a check operation for determining whether transfer to the currently mounted storage medium and the replaced storage medium is possible for each image information is performed. It is a storage device.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the image information storage device according to the tenth aspect, when it is determined that transfer to the currently mounted storage medium is impossible, the currently mounted storage medium and the replacement are replaced. And means for displaying that the data is to be transferred to a storage medium.

The invention of claim 12 is the invention of claim 10 or 11
In the image information storage device described in (1), in the checking operation for each image information, if transfer is not possible, the image information is skipped and the remaining untransferred image information is checked. Is what you do.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of storage means for storing image information, an image information selection means for selecting image information from the stored image information in the storage means, and a transfer for instructing the transfer of image information between the storage means Instructing means, transfer control means for controlling input / output of image information selected by the image information selecting means according to the transfer instruction, and transferring image information between the storage means;
In an image information storage device having a transfer permission / non-permission check unit that determines whether the transfer destination storage unit can accept the number and capacity of image information designated as a transfer target,
The transfer permission / non-permission check unit checks transfer permission / inhibition of the image information selected by the image information selection unit as transfer target image information, and when it is determined that transfer is impossible, waits for deletion of the stored image information in the transfer destination storage unit. The image information storage device is characterized in that re-checking whether transfer is possible is performed.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image information storage device according to the thirteenth aspect, there is provided a display means for instructing deletion of the stored image information in the storage means of the transfer destination when it is determined that transfer is impossible. It is characterized by having.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of storage means for storing image information, an image information selection means for selecting image information from the stored image information in the storage means, and a transfer instruction for instructing transfer of image information between the storage means. Instructing means, transfer control means for controlling input / output of image information selected by the image information selecting means in response to the transfer instruction, and transferring image information between the storage means;
In an image information storage device having a transfer permission / non-permission check unit that determines whether the transfer destination storage unit can accept the number and capacity of image information designated as a transfer target,
After the transfer instruction by the transfer instruction unit, every time image information is selected by the image information selection unit using an operation interface capable of selecting image information, a check is performed by the transfer permission / inhibition check unit. It is a storage device.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image information storage device according to the fifteenth aspect, when the result of the transfer permission check executed every time image information is selected indicates that transfer is possible, the result is determined by the result. The apparatus further comprises means for displaying the remaining number and remaining capacity of the image information of the changed transfer destination.

The invention of claim 17 is the invention of claim 15 or 16
In the image information storage device described in (1), when it is determined that the transfer is not possible, there is provided means for canceling the selection of the corresponding image information and displaying that transfer is not possible.

The invention according to claim 18 is the invention according to claims 15 to 17
In the image information storage device described in any one of the above, there is provided a means for performing a process of making selection impossible for unselected image information exceeding the remaining capacity of the transfer destination.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image information storage device according to any one of the first to eighteenth aspects, further comprising an image reading means and / or an interface for taking in externally generated image information as input means. An image processing apparatus comprising: an image forming unit that forms an image based on image information output from the image information storage device.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for checking whether transfer is possible in transferring image information between storage means. A procedure for determining whether transfer is possible or not, if the preceding storage means is capable of accepting the number and capacity of transfer target image information. This is a transfer permission / non-permission check method characterized by including each step of a determination procedure.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the transfer permission / inhibition check method according to the twentieth aspect, the transfer permission / inhibition determination procedure and the exclusion image information determination step are executed prior to the transfer instruction. It is a method.

The invention according to claim 22 is a method for checking whether transfer is possible in image information transfer between storage means provided with a storage medium in which the storage means at the transfer destination is replaceable. , The procedure for instructing the transfer after the selection, the procedure for determining whether or not the storage medium currently attached to the storage means of the transfer destination can accept the number and capacity of the image information to be transferred, and the transfer not possible. The transfer permission / inhibition check method is provided with a procedure for rechecking the replaced storage medium when it is determined that the transfer is possible.

A twenty-third aspect of the present invention is a method for checking whether transfer is possible in image information transfer between storage means provided with a storage medium in which the storage means at the transfer destination is replaceable, and comprising the steps of: , The procedure for instructing the transfer after the selection, the procedure for determining whether or not the storage medium currently attached to the storage means of the transfer destination can accept the number and capacity of the image information to be transferred, and the transfer not possible. Transfer permission / inhibition method characterized by comprising a check operation for determining whether transfer to the currently mounted storage medium and the replaced storage medium is possible for each image information. It is.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for checking whether transfer is possible in image information transfer between storage means, a procedure for selecting target image information from stored image information in the storage means, a procedure for instructing transfer after the selection, and a transfer. A procedure for determining whether or not the transfer is possible if the destination storage means can accept the number and capacity of the transfer target image information. If it is determined that the transfer is not possible, wait for deletion of the stored image information in the transfer destination storage means and determine whether or not the transfer is possible. Is a transfer permission / non-permission check method characterized by including each step of a procedure for rechecking the transfer.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for checking whether or not transfer is possible in the transfer of image information between storage means. A step of selecting the target image information, and a step of determining whether or not the transfer destination storage unit can accept the number and capacity of the transfer target image information every time the image information is selected. This is a method for checking whether transfer is possible or not.

The invention of claim 26 is the invention of claims 20 to 25
A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the transfer permission / inhibition check method described in any one of the above.

[0031]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described based on the following embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiment shown here is applied to a digital multifunction peripheral (a digital copier equipped with a plurality of functions such as a facsimile function, a printer function, and an electronic filing function in addition to a copying function) as an image processing apparatus. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, the apparatus configuration, functions, and operations of the apparatus will be described below along the flow of a document copy operation of reading a document, processing read image data, and writing an image using the processed data. I do. Automatic Document Feeder (hereinafter referred to as “AD
F), a document bundle placed on the document table 2 provided on the document table 1 with the image side of the document facing up is operated by the user via the operation unit 30 (FIG. 2).
When the start key 34 is pressed, the original is fed from the lowermost document to a predetermined position on the contact glass 6 by the feed roller 3 and the feed belt 4. At this time, the number of read originals is managed by a counting function that counts up the number of originals each time the feeding of one original is completed. The image data of the fed document on the contact glass 6 is read by the reading unit 50, and the read document is discharged by the feed belt 4 and the discharge roller 5. Further, when the document set detector 7 detects that the next document is present on the document table 2, the document is fed onto the contact glass 6 similarly to the previous document. The feed roller 3, the feed belt 4, and the discharge roller 5 are transport motors 26 (see FIG. 3).
Driven by

The writing unit 57 controls the light emission of the laser of the laser output unit 58 based on the image forming data generated based on the image data read by the reading unit 50, and writes the latent image on the photosensitive member 15 by laser writing. create. The photoreceptor 15 carrying the latent image adheres toner to the latent image by passing through the developing unit 27 to form a toner image. The toner image on the photoconductor 15 is transferred onto the transfer paper while the transfer paper is being conveyed by the conveyance belt 16 at the same speed as the rotation of the photoconductor 15 holding the toner image. First
The transfer sheets stacked on the tray 8, the second tray 9, and the third tray 10 are respectively supplied to the first sheet feeding device 11, the second sheet feeding device 12,
The paper is fed by the third paper feeder 13 and the vertical transport unit 1
4 transports the photosensitive member 15 to a position where it contacts the photosensitive member 15.
The transfer paper carrying the transferred toner image is then fixed in a fixing unit 17 and discharged by a discharge unit 18 to a finisher 100 of a post-processing device.

The finisher 100 of the post-processing apparatus can guide the transfer paper conveyed by the paper discharge unit 18 of the main body toward the paper discharge tray 104 and the staple table 108. By switching the switching plate 101 downward, the sheet can be discharged to the sheet discharge tray 104 via the transport roller 103. Also, by switching the switching plate 101 upward, via the transport rollers 105 and 107,
It can be transported to the staple table 108. The transfer paper stacked on the staple table 108 is aligned by a paper aligning jogger 109 every time one sheet is discharged, and is stapled by the stapler 106 when a part of the copy is completed. The transfer paper group bound by the stapler 106 is stored in the staple completed paper output tray 110 by its own weight. On the other hand, the paper discharge tray 104 is a paper discharge tray that can move at right angles to the transfer paper transport direction. The paper discharge tray 104 moves at right angles to the transfer paper transport direction for each document or for each copied copy unit, and sorts out discharged copy paper easily.

When an image is formed on both sides of the transfer paper, the transfer paper fed and imaged from each of the paper feed trays 8 to 10 is not guided to the paper discharge tray 104, but is branched for path switching. By setting the claws 112 on the upper side, the stock is temporarily stored in the double-sided paper feeding unit 111. Thereafter, the transfer paper stocked in the duplex paper feed unit 111 is re-fed from the duplex paper feed unit 111 in order to transfer the toner image formed on the photoconductor 15 again, and the branch pawl 11 for path switching is provided.
2 is set on the lower side this time, and is guided to the paper discharge tray 104.
In this way, the double-sided paper feeding unit 111 is used when forming images on both sides of the transfer paper. The photoreceptor 15, the transport belt 16, the fixing unit 17, the paper discharging unit 18, and the developing unit 27 are driven by a main motor 25 (see FIG. 3), and each of the paper feeding devices 11 to 13 supplies the driving force of the main motor 25. It is transmitted and driven by the paper clutches 22 to 24 (see FIG. 3). The vertical transport unit 14 is driven by transmitting the driving force of the main motor 25 by the intermediate clutch 21 (see FIG. 3).

FIG. 2 shows an operation unit 30 provided for a user to input a command in the apparatus shown in FIG. The operation unit 30 includes a liquid crystal touch panel 31, a numeric keypad 32, a clear / stop key 33, a start key 34, a preheat key 3
5, a reset key 36, an initial setting key 37, a copy key 38, a copy server key 39, a document management key 40, a printer key 41, and the liquid crystal touch panel 31 has various function keys, the number of copies, a message indicating a machine state, and the like. Is displayed. By pressing the initial setting key 37, the initial state of the machine can be arbitrarily customized. For example, it is possible to arbitrarily set the paper size stored in the machine or the state set when the mode clear key of the copy function is pressed. In addition, selecting an application or the like that is preferentially selected when there is no operation for a certain period of time, setting a transition time to a low power state according to the International Energy Star plan, and setting a transition time to a sleep mode. It is possible. By pressing the copy key 38, the copy function can be used. Copy server key 39
Is used to store a document image read by a scanner, an image instructed to be output from a host computer by a printer function, and print the stored image.
The document management key 40 is used when editing the image data and image information stored by the copy server function. Details of the document management function will be described later.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a display on the liquid crystal touch panel 31 in the operation section 30 (FIG. 2). This example shows a display screen when the document management key 40 is pressed. When the user touches a key displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 31 on this screen, the key indicating the selected function is inverted to black. If the details of the function need to be specified (for example, a document name is changed), touching a key displays a setting screen for the detailed function. As described above, since the liquid crystal touch panel 31 uses the dot display, it is possible to graphically perform an optimal display at that time.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control device of the digital multi-function peripheral, focusing on the main controller. The main controller 20 controls the entire digital multifunction peripheral. The main controller 20 includes a display to the user on the liquid crystal touch panel 31 and keys 32 to
An operation unit 30 for performing function setting input control by 41, a scanner control, a control for writing a document image in an image memory, an image processing unit (IPU) 49 for performing control for forming an image from the image memory, a transport motor 26, a document Set detector 7
And a distributed control device such as an automatic document feeder (ADF) 1 having Each decentralized control device and the main controller 20 exchange machine status and operation commands as needed. Further, the main motor 25, the vertical transport unit 14, and the first to third paper feeders 1 necessary for paper transport and the like are provided.
Various clutches 21 to 2 required for transmission of each of 1 to 13
4 is also connected.

Returning to FIG. 1, the operation of the digital multi-function peripheral of this embodiment from reading the original to writing the image will be described in more detail. This operation is mainly performed by the reading unit 50 and the writing unit 57. The reading unit 50 includes a contact glass 6 on which a document is placed and a scanning optical system. The scanning optical system includes an exposure lamp 51, a first mirror 52, a lens 53, a CCD image sensor 54, and the like. . Exposure lamp 51 and first
The mirror 52 is fixed on a first carriage (not shown),
The second mirror 55 and the third mirror 56 are fixed on a second carriage (not shown). When reading the original image, the first carriage and the second carriage are moved so that the optical path length does not change.
The carriage is mechanically operated so as to travel at a relative speed of 2: 1. This scanning optical system is driven by a scanner drive motor (not shown). The document image is read by the CCD image sensor 54, converted into an electric signal, and processed.

The writing unit 57 includes a laser output unit 58, an imaging lens 59, and a mirror 60.
Inside the laser output unit 58, a laser diode as a laser light source and a polygon mirror (polygon mirror) that rotates at a constant high speed by a motor are provided.
At the same time that the laser beam output from the writing unit 57 irradiates the photoconductor 15 of the image forming system with main scanning,
A main scan synchronization signal is generated by irradiating a beam sensor (not shown) provided at a light receiving position near one end of the photoconductor 15. Based on the main scanning synchronization signal, control of image recording start timing in the main scanning direction and generation of a control signal for inputting and outputting an image signal described later are performed.

Next, from the image signal read by the reading unit 50 to the generation of image data to be input to the writing unit 57, the processing of image data centered on the image processing unit (IPU) in this embodiment will be described.
This will be described in detail. FIG. 4 shows an image processing unit (IPU) 4
9 shows a block diagram of a circuit configuration of FIG. The reflected light from the document irradiated by the exposure lamp 51 is photoelectrically converted by a CCD image sensor 54 and is converted into a digital signal by an A / D converter 61. The image signal converted into the digital signal is subjected to shading correction in a shading correction unit 62, and then to an MTF correction and a γ correction unit 63.
Correction and γ correction are performed. Next, the image signal is input to the selector 64 after being enlarged or reduced in accordance with the magnification by passing through the magnification processing unit 72. In the selector 64, the destination of the image signal is set to the write γ correction unit 71.
Alternatively, switching to one of the image memory controllers 65 is performed. The image signal that has passed through the writing γ correction unit 71 has its writing γ corrected in accordance with the image forming conditions, and is sent to the writing unit 57.

Image memory controller 65 and selector 6
Between the four, the image signal can be input and output bidirectionally. Various settings for the image memory controller 65 and the like, and the reading unit 50 and the writing unit 57 are also provided.
68 for controlling the CPU, a ROM 69 for storing programs and data for executing them, and a RAM 7
0, NV-RAM 74. CPU 68
Performs writing and reading of data in an image memory 66 via an image memory controller 65, stores an original image in an image memory 66, an HD (hard disk) 75 or an external storage device 76, extracts the stored image, The transfer operation between the memory 66 and the HD 75 or the external storage device 76 or the output operation to the writing unit 57 is performed. Here, the original image sent to the image memory controller 65 is sent to the image memory 66 after the image data is compressed by an image compression device in the image memory controller 65. The reason for performing image compression is that it is possible to write data of 256 gradations corresponding to the maximum image size into the image memory 66 as it is, but as it is, one document image requires an extremely large capacity of the image memory. ,
This is because the limited image memory is effectively used by performing image compression.

When image compression is performed, a large amount of original image data can be stored at one time.
The stored document image data can be output in page order. In this case, when outputting the image, it is necessary to output the compressed data in the image memory 66 while sequentially expanding the data by the expansion device in the image memory controller 65. Such a function is generally called “electronic sorting”. Also, by utilizing the function of the image memory 66, it is possible to sequentially write a plurality of document images in an area of the image memory 66 obtained by equally dividing the area of one transfer sheet into four. For example, four original images are sequentially written into four equally divided areas of one transfer paper in the image memory 66, whereby the four originals are combined into one transfer paper image, and the aggregated copy output is output. Can be obtained. Such a function is generally called “aggregated copy”.

The image in the image memory 66 can be accessed from the CPU 68. With this configuration, the contents of the image data held in the image memory 66 can be processed, and for example, an image thinning process, an image cutout process, and the like can be performed. For processing, the data is written to the register of the image memory controller 65 so that the image memory 66
Can be performed on the image data stored in the. The processed image is held in the image memory 66 again. The image memory 66 is configured to divide the image data into a plurality of areas according to the size of the image data to be processed and to simultaneously execute input and output of the image data. In order to enable image data input and output to be executed in parallel in each divided area,
Two sets of address and data lines for reading and writing can be connected to the interface with the image memory controller 65. Thus, an operation of outputting (reading) an image from the area 2 while inputting (writing) the image to the area 1 becomes possible. The image memory 6
6 can be read by the CPU 68 and transferred as image data 73 to the operation unit 30 via the I / O port 67. Generally, since the screen display resolution of the operation unit 30 is low, the original image in the image memory 66 is thinned out and sent to the operation unit 30.

The image memory 66 may be provided with a separate hard disk (HD) 75 for storing a large amount of image data. By using the HD 75, there is also a feature that an external power supply is unnecessary and an image can be held permanently. The HD 75 is generally used to read and hold a plurality of fixed originals (format originals) with a scanner. Further, the external storage media CD-R, CD-RW, and an external storage device 76 to which a larger-capacity DVD can be attached and detached are connectable. The external storage device 76 has its bus controlled by a SCSI controller,
Write and read images. External storage device 7
Also, when a scanner image is written into the memory 6 or when data from the external storage device 76 is sent to the writing unit 57, the image is temporarily stored in the image memory 66 in order to absorb a difference in processing speed between the output side and the input side. In this way, the image memory controller 65 determines the image path for input / output of images to / from the image memory 66, the HD 75, and the external storage device 76 provided as devices for storing images. This is made possible by the CPU 68, which determines the input and output of image data, controlling the image memory controller 65.

Here, the timing of the image signal for one page operated by the selector 64 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, / FGATE is a frame gate signal, which indicates an effective period of one page of image data in the sub-scanning direction. / LSYNC is a main scanning synchronization signal for each line, and the image signal becomes valid at a predetermined clock after this signal rises. / LGATE is a line gate signal that indicates that the image signal in the main scanning direction is valid. These signals are synchronized with the pixel clock (pixel synchronization signal) VCLK,
Data of 8 bits per pixel (256 gradations) is sent for one period of LK. In this embodiment, the writing density on the transfer paper is 400 dpi, the maximum number of pixels is 4800 pixels in the main scan,
The sub-scanning is 6,800 pixels. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the closer the image data is to 255, the whiter the image becomes.

Next, the image memory 66 or H
The function of transferring the image stored in the D75 to the external storage device 76 and the printing function using the image stored in the HD 75 will be described. Since the application prepared for this transfer function is known,
Detailed description is omitted. FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the software system of the digital multifunction peripheral. As shown in FIG. 6, the function of operating an existing stored image exists as a document management application 214, which is activated in the same row as the copy application 211, the copy server application 212, and the printer application 213, and operates independently. And The controllers 221 to 225 of the operation unit, the peripheral device, the image forming device, the image reading device, and the memory unit, which are shared resources, are arbitrated by the system controller 200. Each application independently draws an operation screen, but the screen is not displayed on the operation unit but is virtually created in the memory. Since only one application is actually displayed on the operation unit, the operation unit controller 221 develops one of the virtual screens created by the application according to an instruction from the system controller 200 on the real screen as the operation unit owner application. . When the external storage device 76 is provided, the external storage device 76 is connected to the connection port of the SCSI controller 232 in FIG. 6, and the external storage device 76 is controlled by the SCSI controller 232.

In the present embodiment, the document management application 214
The operation of transferring the image stored in the image memory 66 or the HD 75 in the apparatus to the external storage device 76 and vice versa is executed. Here, the document management function of the document management application 214 will be described. FIG. 7 shows an operation screen for operating the document management application 214. This screen is displayed when the document management key 40 shown in FIG.
0 is displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 31. In the present embodiment, the internal storage means (in this embodiment, refers to the storage means built in the device such as the image memory 66 or the HD 75,
In addition, various functions relating to the image data stored in the external storage device 76 can be used.
The fact that the internal storage document key 171 is inverted to black indicates that various editing operations can be performed on the stored image data in the internal storage means. Externally stored document key 1
When the user presses 72, the operation screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 31. When FIG. 8 is displayed, various editing operations can be performed on the stored image data in the external storage device 76.

Returning to FIG. 7, in the display area 177, each image related information of the image data stored in the internal storage means is displayed. A document name, a user ID, an accumulation time, the number of pages, and an image data size are displayed as image-related information for specifying image data. Since the user ID is assigned by the printer driver of the personal computer connected to the digital multi-function peripheral, it exists only in the image stored by the printer function. A document name is given each time an image is stored. The number of pages is the number of stored document images. The storage time indicates the time when the image was stored. Note that the image-related information at this time is held in the nonvolatile memory NV-RAM 74, and the image information is kept held even when the power is turned off. Although only eight pieces of image-related information are displayed in the display area 177, image information that is not displayed can be displayed by pressing the front key / back key 178. The number of pages in the display area 180 indicates the position in the all-image-related information list with respect to the eight pieces of image-related information currently displayed.
In the example of FIG. 7, the list of all image-related information includes 12 pages, and the eight pieces of image-related information currently displayed are located on the third page. When each item of the display area 175 is pressed, the display area 17
7 are sorted according to the item. In the example of FIG. 7, the storage time is sorted in descending order. The search function in the list can be used by pressing the search key 173.

When each image-related information displayed in the display area 177 is pressed, as shown in the display area 195 of FIG. 9, the image-related information display portion is inverted to black, and this is called a selected state. A plurality of pieces of image-related information can be designated as a selected state. When the selected document display key 174 is pressed, only the selected image-related information is displayed in the display area 177. The display area 179 indicates the total capacity and the remaining capacity of the internal storage means, and the display area 186 indicates the total capacity and the remaining capacity of the external storage device 76 in MB (megabytes). Editing functions for the image stored in the internal storage means include a document name changing function, a document combining function, a document inserting function, a page deleting function, and a document deleting function. These functions can be used by pressing the document editing keys 181 to 185. When the document move key 187 for instructing transfer is pressed with any image-related information in the selected state, the selected image data and image information are stored in the external storage device 76. At this time, the list of the stored image related information in the external storage device 76 is updated and stored in the external storage device 76. When the external storage document key 172 is pressed, FIG. 10 is displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel 31, and the list of stored image related information updated by the storage operation is displayed in the display area 198 of FIG.

Hereinafter, a file transfer process according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present invention, the transfer is performed between storage units when the number of files that can be stored in the storage unit at the transfer destination is limited. In the above-described digital multifunction peripheral, this corresponds to a file transfer process performed between the internal storage means and the external storage device. When performing a process such as a file transfer process, due to a difference in the user interface, the file list displayed on the initial operation screen of the document management called by the document management key 40 prior to the designation of the process to be performed such as the file transfer process. In this case, a file is selected in advance (shown in FIGS. 7 to 9), and a file is selected after a process to be performed is specified first (see FIGS. 27 and 29 described later). There are cases. Here, first, a procedure for selecting a file in advance and instructing transfer (document movement) of the selected file as a transfer target file will be described. The file transfer includes an instruction operation of transferring from the internal storage device to the external storage device on the “internal storage document” screen of FIG. 7 and an instruction operation of transferring from the external storage device to the internal storage device on the “external storage document” screen of FIG. Performed in both directions. In the following embodiments, the transfer between storage means using a storage medium capable of storing files can be performed regardless of the storage medium, and the transfer to an external storage device having a replaceable storage medium can be performed. An example suitable for writing will be described, and transfer permission / inhibition will be checked, and file transfer processing in which transfer processing will be executed or interrupted according to the result will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of the file transfer process. This flow is started by, for example, checking whether or not the file area shown in the area 177 of the operation screen in FIG. 7 has been pressed by the user and an operation for selecting or deselecting a file has been performed (S1). ,
S2). When the file selection is detected in S1, the selected file is highlighted as shown in the operation screen of FIG. 9 (S3). If the reverse file area is pressed in S2, it is determined that the reverse file area has been pressed, and a file selection release process is performed (S4). In the release processing, the file that has been reversely displayed on the operation screen in FIG. 9 is released from the reverse state, and the state shown in FIG. 7 is released.

In this example, up to the point where the file is selected, there is no instruction as to which processing is to be performed on the selected file. After that, the instruction is given. That is, in the transfer processing flow, with the file selected, the document move key 1 shown in the operation screen of FIG.
It is checked whether or not 87 has been pressed (S5). Here, if the depression of the document movement key 187 is not detected, S
1, S2 and S5 are polled. In step S5, if the selected file exists and the document move key 187 is pressed, and a transfer start instruction is given, a limit check process as to whether transfer is possible or not (this content will be described later in FIG. 12)
(S6), and the check NG flag (fCheckNg) is SET / RESET as a result of the check. Thereafter, check N indicating the result of the limit check
The SET / RESET of the G flag (fCheckNg) is checked (S7), and fChe
If ckNg = SET, that is, NG, the file transfer process itself is interrupted (S8), and the procedure returns to S1. On the other hand, fCheck
If Ng = RESET, that is, the limit check is passed, the file transfer process is executed (S9). After executing the file transfer, it is confirmed whether or not the transfer of all files has been completed (S1).
0) If all files are not finished, the flow of S9 is performed for the next file. N at limit check
If there is no G and all the files have been transferred and the transfer is completed, the process moves to S1. In the above flow, the limit check is performed before executing the file transfer (when the document move key is pressed). Checks performed before the transfer starts
By detecting a transfer impossible state, useless transfer can be prevented in advance. In particular, when a write-limited storage medium such as a CD-R or a CD-RW is used as a storage device (to be used as an external storage device), there is a write restriction.
That is, the area once written cannot be re-written for CD-R, and the number of times of writing is guaranteed for CD-RW. Therefore, when transferring to an external storage device using a write-protected storage medium, if there is a factor that interrupts the transfer, checking in advance whether or not the transfer is possible is not only to prevent useless operation. However, since this can improve the use efficiency of the storage medium, the meaning is significant.

Next, the contents of the limit check processing (S6) in FIG. 11 will be described in more detail. Here, the limit is checked based on the number of files that can be stored at the transfer destination, that is, the “number of remaining files at the transfer destination”. Do. FIG. 12 shows a flow of a limit check process based on “the number of remaining transfer destination files”. Referring to FIG. 12, in the limit check process, first, the number of remaining files (LeftFileCount) indicating how many files can be stored in the transfer destination memory is obtained (S41). The method of acquiring the number of remaining files is performed, for example, by acquiring the number of files currently recorded from the file management table in the recording medium and subtracting it from the upper limit number of files predetermined for each recording medium. Can be done in any way. Further, the number of files to be transferred (TranFileCount) is acquired (S42), and the magnitude relationship with the number of remaining transfer destination files acquired in S41 is checked. Here, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining files (LeftFileCount) ≧ the number of files to be transferred (TranFileCount) (S4).
3). In S43, if the condition that the number of remaining files (LeftFileCount) ≧ the number of files to be transferred (TranFileCounnt) is affirmed, the number of remaining files is sufficient and all files can be transferred. Therefore, the check NG flag (fCheckNg) is reset (S48). By setting fCheckNg = RESET, a file transfer process is executed in S9 in the flow of FIG. In S43, if the number of remaining files (LeftFileCount) <the number of files to be transferred (TranFileCounnt), the number of remaining files at the transfer destination is insufficient, and transfer of all files is impossible. Therefore, the number of over-transferable files (O
verFileCount), the number of files (OverFileCount) = the number of files to be transferred (TranFileCounnt)-the number of remaining files (LeftF
ileCount) (S44). This value is used in the next "processing when file transfer is enabled by canceling file selection", and is displayed as the number of overfiles during the warning display to the user.

In this flow, the number of remaining files (LeftFileCou
nt) <the number of files to be transferred (TranFileCounnt),
At present, transfer is not possible in the file selection state, but in consideration of the fact that transfer may be possible if the number of selected files is reduced, a process for that is performed, that is, “file transfer is enabled by canceling file selection. Process in case (S45). The process of S45 will be described in detail with reference to the flow of FIG. 13, but it is to check whether the “limit check process” should be performed again. When the “execute transfer” key shown on the operation screen created in the process of S45 is pressed, When it is pressed, a re-limit check is performed. For this reason, it is checked whether or not a transfer instruction ("Transfer execution" key is pressed) is performed in a transferable file selection state in S45 (S46). If the key is pressed and fRecheck = SET, the file selection state is set. It is recognized that there is a change, and the limit check of S41 and below is performed again. In this case, the process proceeds to S48 because the number of transferable files is determined in S43, and the transfer process is executed. On the other hand, there is no pressing of the “execute transfer” key, and S46
When fRecheck = SET is denied, fCheckNg = SET is set (S47). In this case, returning to the flow of FIG.
Since ckNg = SET, that is, NG, the file transfer processing itself is interrupted (S8), and the procedure from S1 is performed.

According to the flow of FIG. 13, S in FIG.
45 "Process when file transfer becomes possible by canceling file selection" will be described in detail. This flow is
First, a message is displayed to the user (S6).
1). FIG. 14 shows the display screen. As shown in FIG. 13, a transfer impossible warning message “The number of files that can be transferred has been exceeded. The selected document cannot be transferred” is displayed, and the situation where the number of files exceeds “the number of overfiles: 3” is displayed. Display a notification message. In addition, on this screen, a “To deselection list” key is also displayed, which instructs whether to display a deselection candidate list obtained as an execution result in the subsequent “deselection file determination process” (S63). Let it. Figure 1
4 is pressed (S62), and when the key is confirmed, "designation release file determination processing (selection release candidate list creation)" is performed in S63 (S63). ). The details will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 20 described later. FIG. 17 or FIG. 18 shows the selection cancellation candidate list obtained as a result of the processing of “designation cancellation file determination processing” (S63). FIG.
As shown in FIG. 18, six files for which a transfer instruction has been issued to the file selected in FIG. 16 are displayed (S64). FIG. 16 shows an initial operation screen of document management shown in FIG. 15 (file registration status stored in the storage means. In the example of FIG. 15, a file selection format in which the selection order can be specified is adopted. 2) shows a display screen when a file is selected by specifying the selection order. In FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, among the files selected as transfer targets, further transferable files are displayed in reverse video, and the deselection candidate files are displayed in non-reverse video so that they can be identified. In this state, if the "execute transfer" key displayed at the lower right of FIGS. 17 and 18 and a message indicating the file status of the transferability is pressed, all the files selected in the file list of FIG. Transfer can be performed to the transfer destination media. As a flow, the press of the “execute transfer” key is checked (S65), and if it is confirmed, fRecheck = SET
(S68), and returns to execute the steps from S46 in FIG. In addition, in a state where the “execute transfer” key is not pressed, the pressing of the “return to file list” key in the upper right of FIGS. 17 and 18 is checked (S66). If the key is pressed, fRecheck = RESET is performed ( S67), by returning and performing the steps after S46 and S47 in FIG. 12, exit from the file selection screen for the transfer mode (FIGS. 17 and 18) and shift to the normal file selection screen (FIG. 16). I do.

The "designation release file determination processing (selection release candidate list creation)" of S63 in FIG. 13 will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, the outline of the screen flow is shown below. Figure 1 shows the current file registration status
FIG. 5 shows a selected state of a file selected for some processing (including transfer processing). When the “move document” key is pressed in FIG.
A limit check process is performed as part of the transfer process. At the time of processing, if the number of remaining files that can be accepted at the transfer destination is set to three, all of the selected files cannot be transferred, so a warning (see the above description) shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. By pressing the “to selection list” key in FIG. 14, the “selection candidate list” shown in FIG. 17 or 18 is displayed. FIG. 19, which is a flow for obtaining the result of FIG. 17, will be described. The flow of FIG. 19 realizes a function of determining a file to be dedesignated based on the following conditions and selecting a candidate as a criterion for selecting a transferable file combination when creating the “selection candidate list”. The condition is to use the remaining number of files that can be accepted at the transfer destination fully, that is, to minimize the number of files to be de-designated (the maximum number of files that can be transferred), and Decide the specification release file so that the total capacity is minimized. 2) When there are a plurality of combinations of files that minimize the total capacity of the files to be de-designated, the de-designated file is determined so that the file with a lower specification order (the selection order is later) becomes the de-designated file.

The procedure will be described in detail with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 19. In order to make a selection in which the remaining number of acceptable files of the transfer destination is fully used in a sort order described later, the number of transfer files to be selected is determined. Initialization is performed with j = 0 (S71). In FIG. 16, the six files in the selected state are displayed in the order of the file size and the size (data amount).
Are the same, then sort in the order of selection (highest first) (S72). Taking the example of the selected file in Fig. 16, the files are sorted as follows. Name) (Size) (Selection order) 1) Prt003 40 3 2) TEST 30 2 3) Prt004 20 4 4) Prt002 20 5 5) REP1 20 6 6) PICS 17 1 In this example, first sort in size order and then match If there are multiple files of the same size (files Prt002, Prt004,
For REP1), those with a higher selection order are sorted higher. That is, the file located higher in the sort order list is the file with the highest priority of the file transfer candidates, and is selected in descending order (from Prt004). Whether the number of remaining files at the transfer destination is larger than j, that is, j <the number of remaining files (LeftFileCount),
(S73), and until this condition is denied.
The sort order is advanced with j = j + 1 (S74), and S7
The j-th file is selected from the sort table created in step 2 (S75). That is, files are extracted from the sort table as many as the number of transferable files and picked up as transfer file candidates (file selection state). In S73, j is the number of remaining files (LeftFil
(eCount), and after picking up the transfer file candidates up to the j-th file, the files other than the transfer candidates become non-selected files, and a selection candidate file list reflecting this can be created, so let the user know this. (S76). As a screen display, three out of the six selected files are deselected and deselected.
Then, a selection candidate file list as shown in FIG. 7 can be created, and if the “execute transfer” key in the figure is subsequently pressed, the file can be transferred. On the other hand, if the file selected as a selection candidate does not match the user's desire, re-selection is performed in FIG. Then "Execute transfer"
If the key is pressed, S65 → S in the flow of FIG.
68, and the limit check of the transfer file is performed again. As a result, even when the number of transferable files in the storage device at the transfer destination exceeds the allowable number of files, file transfer of a combination of files that maximizes the memory usage of the storage device at the transfer destination and allows effective use of the storage device can be performed. Also, accurate file transfer reflecting the user's instruction can be performed.

FIG. 20 which is a flow for obtaining the result of FIG. 18 will be described. The flow in FIG. 20 realizes a function of prioritizing the order of file selection designation by a user operation, determining a selected file, and selecting a candidate as a criterion for selecting a transferable file combination in creating the “selection cancellation candidate list”. Things. The procedure will be specifically described in accordance with the flow of FIG. 20. In order to make a selection that makes full use of the number of acceptable remaining files of the transfer destination in the sort order described later, the number of transfer files to be selected is j =
It is initialized to 0 (S81). In FIG. 16, the six files in the selected state are “sorted in order of selection order (first selected)” (S82). After the sorting, j <the number of remaining files (LeftFileCount) is checked (S83), and until this condition is denied, the sort order is advanced by setting j = j + 1 (S84), and the position is higher in the sort order list created in S82. The file to be transferred becomes a file having the highest priority of the file transfer candidates, and the files are selected from the sort table in descending order (S85). That is, files are extracted from the sort table as many as the number of transferable files and picked up as transfer file candidates (file selection state). In step S83, when j reaches the number of remaining files (LeftFileCount) and pickup of the transfer file candidates up to the j-th is completed, files other than the transfer candidates become non-selected files, and a selection candidate file list reflecting this can be created. Then, this is notified to the user (S86). As screen display, 6
A selection candidate file list as shown in FIG. 18 in which three of the selected files are deselected and the selection is released can be created. Then, by pressing the “execute transfer” key in FIG. Allows the transfer to do. On the other hand, if the file selected as a selection candidate does not match the user's desire, re-selection is performed in FIG. If the “execute transfer” key is pressed, S65 → S68 in the flow of FIG. 13 is executed, and the limit check of the transfer file is performed again. By configuring as described above, if the number of files remaining at the destination is insufficient when transferring the specified file, or if the transfer becomes possible by reducing the number of files to be transferred from the source, the file expected by the user Transfer processing can be realized.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in which, when the transfer destination storage device uses a replaceable medium such as a CD, the transfer failure is avoided by replacing the CD. The first example of the CD swap method is
As in the above-described embodiment in which the processing is executed according to the file transfer processing flow shown in FIG. 11, the transfer permission / inhibition is checked, and the file transfer processing in which the transfer processing is executed or interrupted is performed according to the result. In the present embodiment, a limit check process (S6) applied to the CD replacement method is performed. In this embodiment, in the limit check process (S6), the limit is checked based on the number of files that can be stored at the transfer destination, that is, the “number of files remaining at the transfer destination”, and the number of files and the transfer capacity (data amount) are exceeded. In such a case, the procedure for exchanging the CDs and enabling the transfer is performed. FIG. 21 shows a flow of a limit check process based on the CD swap method. This processing is performed after a transfer instruction is given to the selected file, as in the above embodiment. Referring to FIG. 21, in the limit check process, first, the total number of transfer files and the transfer capacity selected as the files to be transferred are acquired from the storage files of the storage unit of the transfer source (S21), and the CD of the transfer destination is obtained. Then, the number of files that can be stored and the number of remaining files and the remaining capacity indicating the transfer capacity are acquired (S22). Examine the relationship between the total number of files to be transferred, the transfer capacity and the number of remaining files on the transfer destination CD, and the size of the remaining capacity. Either the number of files or the capacity exceeds the remaining capacity of the transfer destination,
It is checked whether transfer is impossible (S23). S2
If the number is not over in 3, the number of remaining files and the capacity are sufficient, so that all files can be transferred. Therefore, the check NG flag (fCheckNg) is reset (S
28). By setting fCheckNg = RESET, a file transfer process is executed in S9 in the flow of FIG. S4
If the number exceeds 3, the remaining capacity of the transfer destination or the number of remaining files is insufficient, and transfer of all files is impossible. Therefore, the number of over-transferable files and the over-capacity are calculated (S24).

In this flow, next, a transfer impossible warning is issued,
The number of over-files and the over-capacity calculated in S24 are displayed therein, so that the user can refer to when re-selecting the file without changing the CD and reducing the number of selected files. At the same time, a guide for exchanging CDs is provided. That is, an instruction message for "exchanging the currently inserted CD with another CD" is displayed, and a "transfer stop" key is prepared on the screen (S25). Thereafter, it is checked whether the "transfer stop" key has been pressed (S26), and if there is an instruction to stop the transfer, fCheckNg = SET is set (S29). In this case, when returning to the flow of FIG. 11, since fCheckNg = SET, that is, NG, the file transfer processing itself is interrupted (S8) and S
Perform the procedure from step 1. In step S26, if there is no instruction to stop the transfer, the user may change the CD in accordance with the instruction message of "change the currently inserted CD to another CD". The check is continued (S27), and if the CD is replaced, the process from step S22 is continued for the replaced CD. By doing so, the transfer process that is being performed can be terminated, the transfer process can be continued for the replaced CD without performing a procedure from the initial screen, and the operability can be improved.

Further, another embodiment of the present invention will be described in which when a transfer destination storage device uses a replaceable medium such as a CD, the transfer failure is avoided by replacing the CD. In the above-described embodiment of the CD swap method, when the transfer is enabled by swapping the CDs,
Although it is assumed that all of the files to be transferred are transferred to one CD, this embodiment uses a plurality of CDs.
The transfer is performed by dividing into
Do not split transfer files to two CDs). In this embodiment, for this purpose, the limit check process is divided before and after the start of the transfer, so that the instruction of the divided transfer can be given before the start of the transfer, and the CD replaced after the start of the transfer is checked. To be able to FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the file transfer process according to the present embodiment.
Note that, in the flow of S1 to S10 in the preceding stage in this flow, the limit check processing step (S
Except for the step 6-1) and the step of checking the end of one file (S9-1), the processing flow is basically the same as the processing flow shown in FIG. 11 above. The description of FIG. 11 is referred to, and will not be described in detail.

In FIG. 22, after it is confirmed that there is a file selection and a transfer instruction (S1 to S5), a limit check process including transfer disable is performed before the start of transfer execution (this content will be described later in FIG. 23). (Described in detail in the flow) (S6-1), and a check NG flag (fCheckNg) is SET / RESET as a result of the check. If fCheckNg = SET, that is, NG, the file transfer processing itself is interrupted (S
8) Return to the procedure from S1. On the other hand, fCheckNg = RESET
That is, if the limit check has been passed or there is an instruction for CD division writing, a file transfer process is executed (S9). To execute the file transfer, the transfer completion is checked for each file (S9-1), and it is further checked whether there is a transfer file (S10). If so, the next transfer designation file is obtained (S51). The file is subjected to a limit check process after the start of transfer (this content will be described in detail later in the flow of FIG. 24) (S
52). Then, as a result of this check, SET / RESET
It is checked whether or not the check NG flag (fCheckNg2) to be reset is reset (S53). If the reset is possible and the transfer is possible, the process from S9 for executing the transfer is performed. on the other hand,
If the transfer is not possible, an instruction message for requesting a CD exchange such as "Please replace the currently inserted CD with another CD" is displayed (S54), and it is confirmed that the CD has been exchanged (S55). ), The flow after S9 starting from the execution of the transfer processing to the exchanged CD is performed. In the processing flow after S9, the number of CDs to be exchanged is not limited to one, and a plurality of CDs may be exchanged. Therefore, it is possible to transfer all files to be transferred by exchanging CDs one after another.

According to the flow of FIG. 23, S in FIG.
6-1 "Limit check processing before start of transfer" will be described in detail. In this limit check process, a process of instructing transfer by division to a plurality of CDs is performed if transfer is not possible as a result of the limit check process based on the CD replacement method and transfer is impossible as a result of the limit check. Referring to FIG. 23, in this limit check process, first, the total number of transfer files and the total transfer capacity selected as files to be transferred are obtained from the storage files of the storage unit of the transfer source (S91), and the transfer destination The number of files that can be stored in the CD and the number of remaining files and the remaining capacity indicating the transfer capacity are acquired (S9).
2). Examine the relationship between the total number of files to be transferred, the total transfer capacity and the number of remaining files on the transfer destination CD, and the size of the remaining capacity. Either the number of files or the capacity exceeds the remaining capacity of the transfer destination and transfer It is checked whether it is impossible (S93). If it is not over in S93, the number of remaining files and the capacity are sufficient, so that all files can be transferred. Therefore, the check NG flag (fCheckNg)
Is reset (S99). By setting fCheckNg = RESET, processing after the file transfer processing of S9 in the flow of FIG. 22 is performed. If it is over in S93, the remaining capacity of the transfer destination or the number of remaining files is insufficient, and transfer of all files is impossible. Then, the number of over-transferable files and the over-capacity are calculated (S94). This value is displayed as the number of overfiles and overcapacity during the next warning display to the user.

In this flow, next, a guide for replacing the CD is issued together with a transfer impossible warning. It displays an instruction message of "divide and transfer to multiple CDs", prepares "stop transfer" and "confirm" keys on the screen, displays the number of over files, over capacity, swaps CDs, It is possible to refer to when the user determines whether or not to instruct the division transfer (S9).
5). Thereafter, it is checked whether the "transfer stop" key has been pressed (S96).
SET (S100). In this case, when returning to the flow of FIG. 22, since fCheckNg = SET, that is, NG, the file transfer processing itself is interrupted (S8), and the procedure from S1 is performed.
In S96, if there is no instruction to stop the transfer, the message “Multiple CDs
In some cases, the user may press the "confirmation" key in accordance with the instruction message "divide and transfer" to select the split transfer, so it continues to check whether or not there has been an instruction with the "confirmation" key (S97), and confirms the instruction. If so, the check NG flag (fCheckNg) is reset (S98). fC
By setting heckNg = RESET, processing after the file transfer processing in S9 in the flow of FIG. 22 is performed.

According to the flow of FIG. 24, S in FIG.
The “limit check processing after transfer start” of 52 will be described in detail. In this limit check process, in the limit check process based on the CD replacement method, it is determined whether or not transfer can be performed for each file after the start of transfer. Here, it is assumed that the file transfer order follows the order selected by the user. Referring to FIG. 24, the limit check process first obtains the capacity of the file to be transferred next (S
101), the remaining capacity and the number of remaining files of the transfer destination CD are acquired (S102). The relationship between the acquired transfer capacity of the file to be transferred and the remaining capacity of the transfer destination CD is checked, and it is checked whether the transfer capacity of the file to be transferred exceeds the capacity and transfer is impossible (S103). S103
If not, the remaining capacity is sufficient, so it is checked whether or not the number of remaining files at the transfer destination is 0 (S105). If the number of remaining files is not 0, the files can be transferred, so the check NG flag (fCh
eckNg2) is reset (S106). fCheckNg2 = RESE
By setting T, the processing after the file transfer processing in S9 in the flow of FIG. 22 is performed. On the other hand, if the transfer capacity is exceeded in S103 and if the number of remaining files is 0 in S105, fCheckNg2 = SET (S10
4). In this case, when returning to the flow of FIG. 22, fCheckNg2 = S
Since it is ET, that is, NG, the procedure after S54 for exchanging the CD and transferring to the exchanged CD is performed. In this limit check, if the transfer capacity of the file to be transferred exceeds the remaining capacity of the transfer destination CD for each file, the transfer is disabled. Therefore, it is impossible for one file to be divided and transferred to another CD. Absent.

Further, in the above example, the transfer order is determined in accordance with the selection order. However, if a file having a large selection order has a large capacity and a file having a small selection order has a small capacity, a large free space is allocated to the CD. It must be replaced as it is. In the following, an embodiment will be described in which the transfer order is changed so that the file can be effectively used. In the present embodiment, for this reason, when the specified file cannot be transferred, a step of searching for a file that can be transferred with an untransferred file is performed without immediately exchanging the CD. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a file transfer process according to the present embodiment. This flow is the same as the flow shown in FIG. 22 except that the step of S53-1 for searching for a file that can be transferred with an untransferred file is inserted. The steps denoted by the step numbers are referred to the description of FIG. 22 and will not be described in detail. In step S52, a limit check process after the start of transfer is performed. If the transfer capacity of the designated file to be transferred exceeds the transfer capacity and transfer is impossible, the file whose transfer capacity exceeds by exchanging the CD through steps S54 and S55. Before the CD exchange, it is checked whether or not there is any other untransferred file that has not been subjected to the limit check (S53-1). If there is, the process proceeds to step S51. Back,
A limit check process after the start of transfer is performed for a transfer file next to a file determined to be transfer impossible, and a transferable file is searched. As a result, if there is a file that can be transferred, the transfer is performed. By doing so, the order of transfer is changed, but the storage medium can be effectively used.

In the embodiment described below, when it is determined that the file selected as the file to be transferred cannot be transferred,
Assuming that there is a file that can be deleted among the files already stored in the storage device of the transfer destination, processing to enable transfer by deleting the stored file of the transfer destination is performed. is there. In the present embodiment, FIG.
In the limit check process (S6) in FIG. 11, the transfer permission / inhibition is checked according to the file transfer process flow, and the transfer process is executed or interrupted according to the result. It is determined whether or not the transfer process can be performed in consideration of the condition of deleting the file. Note that the above description is referred to for the flow shown in FIG. The "limit check process" of S6 in FIG. 11 will be described in detail with reference to the flow of FIG.
Referring to FIG. 26, this limit check process firstly
The total number of transfer files and the total transfer capacity selected as files to be transferred are acquired from the storage files of the storage means of the transfer source (S111), and how many files and transfer capacity can be stored in the transfer destination CD are obtained. The number of remaining files and the remaining capacity indicating whether there is a file are acquired (S112). Examine the relationship between the acquired total number of files to be transferred, the total transfer capacity and the number of remaining files on the transfer destination CD, and the size of the remaining capacity. Either the number of files or the capacity exceeds the remaining capacity of the transfer destination and transfer It is checked whether it is impossible (S113).

If it is determined in step S113 that the number of files is not exceeded, the number of remaining files and the capacity are sufficient, so that all files can be transferred. Therefore, the check NG flag (fCheckNg)
Is reset (S117). By setting fCheckNg = RESET, processing after the file transfer processing in S9 in the flow of FIG. 11 is performed. If it is over in S113,
The remaining capacity of the transfer destination or the number of remaining files is insufficient, and transfer of all files is impossible. Therefore, a file deletion selection screen of the transfer destination CD is displayed, and a "Cancel" key is displayed on the screen (S114). Thereafter, it is checked whether the "Cancel" key has been pressed (S115). If there is an instruction to cancel file deletion, fCheckNg = SET is set (S118). In this case, when returning to the flow of FIG. 11, since fCheckNg = SET, that is, NG, the file transfer processing itself is interrupted (S8) and S
Perform the procedure from step 1. In S115, if there is no instruction to cancel file deletion, the user may issue a deletion instruction on the file deletion selection screen. Therefore, it is checked whether or not there is a deletion instruction (S116). Number of files remaining on the transfer destination CD due to deletion of
Since the remaining capacity changes, the procedure from step S112 is performed to enable the transfer.

The following embodiment relates to a file transfer process employing a user interface that accepts a file selection after designating a processing mode of a file operation (each embodiment described above employs a user interface for performing file selection in advance). . Here, the file selection interface after the processing mode instruction used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to a screen display operation. In FIG. 2, when the document management key 40 is pressed, an initial operation screen of the document management application is displayed on the operation panel 31 (this procedure is the same as before). FIG. 27 shows a screen displayed at this time. FIG.
In this example, the file information is displayed but the file cannot be selected. Therefore, when the file processing mode is not specified, the current display area 177 is displayed in a shaded state. Note that other display elements are the same as those in the previous example (FIG. 7), and thus duplicate description will not be given here. In order to select a file, it is necessary to first specify the file processing modes 181 to 185 and 187. For example,
By pressing the “delete from list” key 185 to determine the file processing mode, the shaded state of the display area 177 in FIG. 27 is released, and the file shown in the display area 77 can be selected. FIG. 28 shows an example of the screen development. On the screen of FIG. 28, a display 196 of "delete from list mode" set in FIG. 27 is displayed, and a message indicating that a file is to be selected in this mode is displayed. In addition, the screen is in a state where a file area 196 is pressed to select a file for deletion. At this time, when each image information displayed in the display area 177 is pressed, the image information display portion turns black. , Is in the selected state. A plurality of pieces of image information can be designated as a selected state. When the selected document display key 174 is pressed, only the selected image information is displayed in the display area 177. When the document move key 187 is pressed in the screen shown in FIG. 27 in the same procedure as described above, and the file area 196 is selected and the execution key is pressed, the selected image data and image information can be stored in the external memory. Becomes At this time, the list of the stored image information in the external memory is updated and stored in the external memory. When the externally stored document key 172 is pressed on the screen of FIG. 27, a screen shown in FIG. 29 is displayed. On this screen, a list of updated stored image information including the document transferred by the previous operation is displayed in the display area 198. 29, FIG.
By the same operation as in step 7, a file processing mode instruction, a file selection, and an execution instruction are issued.

A file transfer process of the present embodiment employing the file selection interface after the above-described processing mode instruction will be described. In the processing flow of the present embodiment, each time one file is selected, it is determined whether or not transfer is possible, and every time a file is selected, the availability of a transfer destination memory required for file selection and the status of a file to be transferred at the transfer source are grasped. Process for The mode setting for performing the file transfer processing according to the present embodiment will be described below. The transfer mode is set by first pressing the document management key 40 to display the initial operation screen of the document management application displayed on the operation panel 31;
That is, the screen display for instructing the display file operation mode (document name changing function, document combining function, document inserting function, page deleting function, document deleting function, document moving function) shown in FIG. When the document transfer mode is selected from the file operation modes on the screen in FIG. 30, the document transfer mode is set. In the example of FIG. 30, the “internally stored document” key 171 is in a selected state, and here, the “move document” key 187
When the button is pressed, a mode for transferring documents to the external storage device is set. Note that FIG. 30 shows an example in which the document transfer mode to the external storage device is set.
When 2 is selected, the mode is a document transfer mode from the external storage device to the internal memory, and the transfer can be performed in any transfer mode.

FIG. 33 is a flow chart showing an outline of the file transfer processing of this embodiment. Referring to the flow chart of FIG. 33, first, as initialization processing, a variable for storing the number of selected files is cleared to 0 (SelectFileNum = 0).
(S122). At the same time, a file list display process for the document transfer mode is performed to display the file list on the screen. On the file list display screen, in addition to the display indicating that it is a document move setting screen, a message indicating that a file can be selected from the file list and a file to be transferred can be specified, a "transfer start" key, and a "stop" The key is displayed (see FIG. 31). Thereafter, processing relating to selection / deselection of a file is performed. FIG.
13 shows a display screen in a document transfer mode in which a file list in a file selection state is displayed. A file to be transferred is selected by pressing each file area in the file list displayed on the screen of FIG. 31, and when releasing the selected file, the file is released by pressing the file area again. Every time one file is selected, file selection and file release are confirmed (S124, S12)
5). The display of selection and non-selection is performed by inversion and non-inversion. Accordingly, the release from the selected state is performed by returning from the inversion to the non-inversion display state. When a file is selected in S124, a variable (SelectFileNum) for storing the number of selected files is incremented by 1 (S131).
Transfer processing such as transferability of the selected file, file storage status, etc. (Transfer processing is described later with reference to FIG.
4 will be described in detail (S132). Also,
When the file is deselected in S125, a variable (SelectFileNu) for storing the number of selected files is stored.
m) is decremented by 1 (S129), and as the process of canceling the file selection, the selected file state shown in FIG. 31 is set to the non-inverted state (S130).

When the selection / deselection check including the file transfer process for each selected / deselected file is completed, the "transfer start" key (see FIG. 31) is pressed to determine whether or not there is a document transfer execution instruction. A check is made depending on whether the operation has been completed (S126). If there is no document transfer execution instruction in S126, the document transfer mode is canceled or the next one file is selected as the transfer target file.
In order to make this determination, it is checked whether the "Cancel" key (see FIG. 31) has been pressed (S133). Here, if the “Cancel” key is not pressed, that is, if there is no document transfer execution instruction or document transfer mode stop instruction, the process returns to S124 while remaining on the display screen of FIG. 31 to select / non-select the next file. It checks the selection, or monitors a transfer start instruction and a mode stop instruction. If the "transfer start" key is pressed in a state where the number of selected documents (SelectFileNum) is not 0 in S126, file transfer processing of the specified file is executed until transfer of all files is completed (S127, S128). When the transfer of all files is confirmed to be completed, the document transfer mode is released (S134), and a screen for instructing a file operation mode (various functions including a document moving function) (top page of the document management screen shown in FIG. 30). Screen) to prepare for reception of the next file operation mode (S135). Steps S134 and S134
Step 135 is also performed when the "Cancel" key is pressed.

Here, the "file transfer process" of S132 in FIG. 33 will be described in detail with reference to the flow of FIG. Referring to FIG. 34, in this file transfer process, first, an acceptable remaining capacity (LeftMemSize) before transfer at the file transfer destination is obtained (S171), and the total capacity (TotalTranMemSiM) of the file selected for transfer is obtained.
ze) is acquired (S172). After that, if the transfer destination has enough free space to transfer the selected file,
It is checked whether ftMemSize ≧ TotalTranMemSize (S173). Next, when it is determined in S173 that there is free space in the memory capacity of the transfer destination, the number of remaining files (LeftFileNum) of the transfer destination is obtained (S174), and the obtained number of remaining files (LeftFileNum) is counted in Step S131. Number of selected files in document transfer mode (SelectFile
Num) to check whether the number of transferable files has been selected, that is, LeftFileNum ≧ SelectFileNum (S175). As a result of the check, if transfer is possible, the designated file is highlighted as shown in FIG. 31 (S176). When the specified file is transferred, the remaining transfer allowable memory capacity (LeftTranMemSize) indicating how much transfer can be performed is calculated (S177), and the remaining transfer allowable file number (LeftTranFileNum) is similarly calculated (S178). . As shown in FIG. 31, the calculation results are displayed on the screen as "remaining external memory" and "number of selectable files" (S179). This allows the user to easily recognize in real time how many files can be selected for transfer later. Also, the remaining transfer allowable memory capacity (LeftTranMemSize) that the calculated transfer destination can tolerate
When a file that cannot be transferred appears due to, the file is masked so that the file cannot be selected (S18).
0). On the other hand, if there is no free space in the transfer destination memory in S173, or if the transfer file up to MAX has already been selected and the MAX + 1 file has been selected in S175, the file selection process is not executed. (S18
1) Since MAX + 1 is selected, the number of selected files (SelectFileNum) previously added in step S131 is corrected by -1 (S1).
82). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32, a warning message indicating that the file transfer is not possible is displayed together with a "confirmation" key on the screen (S183). According to the warning display of FIG. 32, it is checked whether the user has pressed the "confirmation" key for confirming that the file transfer cannot be performed (S184), and by confirming this, the file transfer processing routine ends. At this time, the number of selected files is equal to the number of selectable files that can be transferred.
The transfer can be executed by pressing the key. With the above configuration, when a user interface that accepts a file selection after instructing a processing mode (file transfer mode) of a file operation is adopted, the file selection process is performed in a state where the file transfer mode is known. . Therefore, it is possible to execute the transfer permission / inhibition checking means in synchronization with the file selection, and it is possible to detect a transfer impossible state due to an excessive number of manageable files at the transfer destination even during the file selection. This can prevent the user from continuing meaningless input processing.

In each of the above-described embodiments, when handling image information, a file in which one page or a plurality of pages are grouped is used as a unit, and selection and transfer operations are performed in file units. The present invention can be similarly applied to a case where information is handled in page units and selection and transfer are performed in page units. However, in the case where the unit of one image information handled in claims 10 to 12 of the present invention is a page, one document is divided and transferred to different storage media. It is more preferable to use a file as the unit to be handled.

Further, in the present invention, a procedure for executing the above-described method for checking the transferability of the image file to the controller for processing the image information in the image information storage device or the image processing device and determining the exclusion file is described. A target function can be realized by providing the described processing program and using the provided program. This program is recorded on a well-known computer-readable recording medium, installed in an applicable controller, and transfer control of image information is executed by the program read from the storage medium.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, when image information is transferred between storage means, can the transfer destination storage means accept the image information selected as the transfer target? A transfer permission check is performed to determine which image information is excluded from the transfer target. When it is determined that transfer is not possible, the image information to be excluded is determined. In the case of a user interface that selects image information before instructing the transfer of data, the problem that the memory becomes full during the transfer and the transfer fails can be prevented beforehand, and the storage unit can be effectively used without causing unnecessary operation. Can be used. Especially CD
When a write-protected storage medium such as -R, CD-RW or the like is used as a storage medium, a CD-R cannot be re-written in a once-written area, and a CD-RW has a guaranteed limit on the number of write operations. is there. Therefore, when transferring to an external storage device using a write-protected storage medium, if there is a factor that interrupts the transfer, checking whether or not the transfer is possible in advance is not only to prevent useless operation. However, this makes it possible to improve the use efficiency of the storage medium, so that its significance is significant.

(2) Effects Corresponding to the Inventions of Claims 2 and 21 In addition to the effects described in (1) above, prior to a transfer instruction of image information, transfer permission / inhibition check and determination of image information to be excluded are performed. In addition, it is possible to notify the user in advance which image information should be released before the image can be transferred, give the user a guideline for deleting the transferred image information, and reset the easily transferable image information group. (3) Effects corresponding to the third aspect of the invention In addition to the effects of the above (1) and (2), the designated exclusion image information is determined so that the total capacity of the image information to be excluded from the transfer target is minimized. Accordingly, the memory usage of the external storage device is maximized, and the external storage device can be effectively used. (4) Effects corresponding to the invention of claim 4 In addition to the effects of the above (1) to (3), when there are a plurality of combinations of image information in which the number of image information to be excluded from the transfer target is the same, the transfer target By determining the release image information in ascending order of the transfer designation of the image information designated as “”, it is possible to perform accurate selection of the release image information reflecting the user's instruction. (5) Effects corresponding to the invention of claim 5 In addition to the effects of the above (1) and (2), by determining the release image information in ascending order of the transfer designation of the image information specified as the transfer target, Accurate release image information selection reflecting the user's instruction can be performed.

(6) Effects corresponding to the sixth aspect of the invention In addition to the effects of the above (2) to (5), when the transfer of the designated image information is denied, the number and capacity of the excess image information are displayed. In the case where the image information is manually released, the transfer mode with higher operability can be provided by giving an operator a guideline for selecting which image information should be released. (7) Effects corresponding to the invention of claim 7 In addition to the effects of the above (2) to (5), by providing a means for displaying image information to be released from designation, it is possible to transfer when released. The presence of image information can be confirmed, and the user can reconsider the image information to be transferred and manually specify the image information. This makes it possible to transfer image information that matches the user's transfer request.

(8) Advantages Corresponding to the Claims 8 and 22 When transferring image information to a storage device having a storage medium in which the storage device of the transfer destination can be replaced, the image information is currently mounted on the transfer destination. A transfer permission check is performed to determine whether or not a storage medium can accept image information selected as a transfer target, and if transfer is determined to be impossible, a re-check of transfer permission is performed for the replaced storage medium. By doing so, in the case of a user interface for selecting image information before instructing the transfer of image information, it is possible to prevent a problem in which the memory becomes full during the transfer and the transfer fails, and prevent the storage unit from performing unnecessary operations. , Storage means can be effectively utilized. In particular, when a write-protected storage medium such as a CD-R or a CD-RW is used as a storage medium, a once-written area cannot be rewritten for a CD-R, and the CD-RW has a guaranteed write count. There is a limit. Therefore, when transferring to an external storage device using a write-protected storage medium, if there is a factor that interrupts the transfer, checking whether or not the transfer is possible in advance is not only to prevent useless operation. However, this makes it possible to improve the use efficiency of the storage medium, so that its significance is significant. (9) Effects corresponding to the ninth aspect of the invention In addition to the effect of the above (8), the display unit for instructing the exchange of the recording medium when it is determined that the transfer is impossible is provided, so that the transfer to the operator is impossible. Operability can be improved by notifying the user of the notification and guiding the user to avoid the transfer failure.

(10) Advantages Corresponding to the Inventions of Claims 10 and 23 When transferring image information to a storage unit having a storage medium in which the storage unit of the transfer destination can be replaced, the image information is currently mounted on the transfer destination. A transfer permission check is performed to determine whether or not a storage medium can accept the image information selected as a transfer target, and when it is determined that the transfer is not possible, the currently mounted storage medium and the replaced storage are replaced for each piece of image information. By shifting to a check operation for judging whether transfer to the medium is possible or not, and by separately transferring the currently mounted storage medium and the storage medium to be exchanged thereafter, the image information can be transferred before the transfer of the image information is instructed. In the case of a user interface that makes a selection, the problem that the memory becomes full in the middle of the transfer and the transfer fails is prevented beforehand, and the storage unit is not operated unnecessarily,
The storage means can be effectively used. Especially CD-
When a write-protected storage medium such as R, CD-RW or the like is used as a storage medium, an area once written cannot be rewritten for a CD-R, and a CD-RW has a limited number of times of writing guaranteed. . Therefore, when transferring to an external storage device using a write-protected storage medium, if there is a factor that interrupts the transfer, checking whether or not the transfer is possible in advance is not only to prevent useless operation. However, this makes it possible to improve the use efficiency of the storage medium, so that its significance is significant. (11) Effects corresponding to the invention of claim 11 In addition to the effect of the above (10), when it is determined that transfer to the currently mounted storage medium is not possible, the currently mounted storage medium is replaced. By providing means for indicating that the transfer to the storage medium is to be performed, the operability can be improved by notifying the operator of the transfer impossibility and guiding the operator to avoid the transfer impossibility. (12) Effects corresponding to the twelfth aspect of the invention In addition to the effects of the above (10) and (11), when a check operation is performed for each image information, an image having a transferable capacity ignoring the check order. By searching information, it is possible to transfer to the currently mounted storage medium,
Image information having a small capacity can be transferred, and the storage means at the transfer destination can be effectively used.

(13) Advantages Corresponding to Claims 13 and 24 When transferring image information to the destination storage means, the destination storage means may accept the image information selected as the transfer target. A transfer permission check is performed to determine whether transfer is possible. When transfer is determined to be impossible, the transfer of the image information is instructed by waiting for the deletion of the stored image information in the storage means of the transfer destination and rechecking the transfer permission. In the case of a user interface that selects image information before the transfer, it is possible to prevent a failure in which the transfer is failed due to the memory being full during transfer, prevent the storage unit from performing useless operations, and effectively utilize the storage unit. it can. In particular, when a write-protected storage medium such as a CD-R or a CD-RW is used as a storage medium, a once-written area cannot be rewritten for a CD-R, and the CD-RW has a guaranteed write count. There is a limit. Therefore, when transferring to an external storage device using a write-protected storage medium, if there is a factor that interrupts the transfer, checking whether or not the transfer is possible in advance is not only to prevent useless operation. However, this makes it possible to improve the use efficiency of the storage medium, so that its significance is significant. (14) Effect corresponding to the invention of claim 14 In addition to the effect of the above (13), when it is determined that transfer is impossible, a display for instructing deletion of image information stored in the storage means at the transfer destination is performed. Thus, the operator is notified of the transfer failure and the procedure for avoiding the transfer failure is guided, so that the operability can be improved and the storage means of the transfer destination can be effectively used. (15) Effects of the Invention According to Claims 15 and 25 When transferring image information between storage means, whether transfer is possible or not is determined whether or not the transfer destination storage means can accept the image information selected as a transfer target. Checks are executed every time image information is selected using the operation interface that allows image information selection after an instruction for image information transfer operation has been issued, thereby preventing the failure of transfer due to memory full during transfer. However, the storage unit can be effectively used without causing the storage unit to perform useless operations. Especially CD
When a write-protected storage medium such as -R, CD-RW or the like is used as a storage medium, a CD-R cannot be re-written in a once-written area, and a CD-RW has a guaranteed limit on the number of write operations. is there. Therefore, when transferring to an external storage device using a write-protected storage medium, if there is a factor that interrupts the transfer, checking whether or not the transfer is possible in advance is not only to prevent useless operation. Instead, the use efficiency of the storage medium can be improved. Further, since the image information selection process is performed in a state in which the operation mode of the image information is known to be the transfer mode, the transfer permission / inhibition check can be executed in synchronization with the selection of the image information. Even during the selection of information, it is possible to detect the transfer impossible state due to the number of manageable image information at the transfer destination and the excess of the capacity, thereby preventing the user from continuing the meaningless input processing.

(16) Effects Corresponding to the Sixteenth Invention In addition to the effect (15), when the result of the transfer permission check executed every time image information is selected indicates that transfer is possible, By providing a means for displaying the remaining number and remaining capacity of the image information of the transfer destination changed according to the result, the user enters in advance the transfer impossible state due to the remaining number and remaining capacity of the image information of the transfer destination. Know the possibility of doing
When the state indicates that transfer is likely to be impossible, image information can be selected in consideration of the transfer priority. (17) Effects corresponding to the invention of claim 17 In addition to the effects of the above (15) and (16), when it is determined that transfer is impossible, the selection of the corresponding image information is canceled, and the transfer is disabled. Since the display means is provided, the necessary final image information is automatically deselected before the transfer execution instruction is issued, so that the user does not have to take time and the image information can be always selected. Since the transfer mode is maintained, there is no transfer failure regardless of the transfer mode execution instruction. Also, by displaying a warning, the user can be notified of the occurrence of a defect, so that the user can determine whether to transfer the selected image information up to the current state or to select the image information again, thereby improving operability. Can be. (18) Advantages Corresponding to the Invention of Claim 18 In addition to the advantages (15) to (17) above, there is provided means for performing a process of making unselectable image information exceeding the remaining capacity of the transfer destination unselectable. As a result, the user does not perform a meaningless selection operation, and operability can be improved.

(19) The image according to any one of claims 1 to 18, comprising an image reading means and / or an interface for taking in image information generated externally as input means. In an image processing apparatus including an information storage device and an image forming unit that forms an image based on image information output from the image information storage device, the image processing apparatus realizes an image by realizing the effects (1) to (18). The performance of the processing device can be improved. (20) Effects corresponding to the invention of claim 26 By installing the program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention in an image information storage device to be applied or a controller for processing image information in an image processing device, The operation according to the twenty-fifth invention can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an entire configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an operation unit of the digital multifunction peripheral shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device of the digital multi-function peripheral of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an image processing unit (IPU).

FIG. 5 shows the timing of an image signal for one page operated by the selector.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration of a software system of the digital multi-function peripheral of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows an example of an operation screen for operating a document management application.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen when operating an externally stored document.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a screen when a file selection operation of an internally stored document is performed.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a screen when operating an externally stored document.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of a file transfer process in which a transfer is instructed after a file is selected.

12 shows a detailed flow of a “limit check process” in FIG.

FIG. 13 shows a detailed flow of “processing when file transfer is enabled by canceling file selection” in FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 shows an operation screen displaying a message during the transfer interruption processing.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a screen when a file selection operation of an internally stored document is performed.

FIG. 16 shows an example of a screen when a file selection operation of an internally stored document is performed.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a screen showing a file selection release state at the time of transfer permission / inhibition check.

FIG. 18 shows another example of a screen showing a file selection release state at the time of transferability check.

FIG. 19 shows an example of a detailed flow of “designation release file determination processing” in FIG. 13.

20 shows another example of the detailed flow of the “designation release file determination process” in FIG.

FIG. 21 shows a flow of a limit check process in the case of exchanging CDs in a file transfer process in which a transfer is instructed after a file is selected.

FIG. 22 shows a processing flow in the case of exchanging CDs in the file transfer processing instructed to transfer after file selection.

FIG. 23 shows a detailed flow of “limit check processing before start of transfer” in FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 shows a detailed flow of “limit check processing after start of transfer” in FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 shows another example of the processing flow in the case of exchanging CDs in the file transfer processing instructed to transfer after selecting a file.

26 shows a flow of a limit check process in a case where a transfer destination file is deleted in a file transfer process in which transfer is instructed after a file is selected in FIG.

FIG. 27 illustrates an example of an operation screen for operating an internally stored document of the document management application.

FIG. 28 shows “delete from list mode” in FIG.
1 shows an example of a screen when a selection operation is performed.

FIG. 29 shows an example of an operation screen for operating an externally stored document of the document management application.

FIG. 30 shows an example of an operation screen for operating an internally stored document of the document management application.

FIG. 31 shows an example of a screen when a “document move” selection operation is performed.

FIG. 32 shows an example of a warning display indicating that a file cannot be transferred.

FIG. 33 shows an example of a processing flow in file transfer processing in which a file is selected after a transfer instruction.

FIG. 34 shows an example of a detailed flow of “Process for File Transfer” in FIG. 33.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Automatic document feeder (ADF) 2. Document platen
6 contact glass 15 photoreceptor 1
7: fixing unit, 27: developing unit, 30: operation unit, 31: liquid crystal touch panel 40: document management key, 50: reading unit, 51: exposure lamp, 54
... CCD image sensor, 57 ... Write unit,
58: Laser output unit, 68: CP
U, 65: Image memory controller, 66: Image memory, 75: H
D, 76: external image storage device, 171: internal storage document key, 172: external storage document key,
187: Document move key, 214: Document management application.

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[Claims] A plurality of storage means for storing image information; an image information selection means for selecting image information from stored image information in the storage means; a transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of image information between storage means; Transfer control means for controlling the input and output of the image information selected by the image information selection means according to the number of the image information designated as the transfer target, the transfer control means for transferring the image information between the storage means, and In the image information storage device having transfer permission / non-permission check means for determining whether the capacity can be accepted, transfer permission / prohibition is checked by the transfer permission / non-permission means as image information selected by the image information selection means as transfer target image information. Provided with an exclusion image information determining means for determining which image information is excluded from the transfer target when the transfer is determined to be impossible to transfer. An image information storage device characterized in that: 2. The image information storage device according to claim 1, wherein in response to a transfer instruction from said transfer instruction means, said transfer permission / inhibition check means checks and said exclusion image information determination means determines exclusion image information. An image information storage device, characterized in that: 3. The image information storage device according to claim 1, wherein said exclusion image information determination means determines exclusion image information such that the total capacity of image information excluded from transfer targets is minimized. An image information storage device, characterized in that: 4. The image information storage device according to claim 3, wherein said exclusion image information determination means is configured to transfer the image information when a plurality of combinations of image information having the same number of image information to be excluded from the transfer target exist. An image information storage device, wherein release image information is determined in ascending order of transfer designation of image information designated as a target. 5. The image information storage device according to claim 1, wherein said exclusion image information determination means determines release image information in ascending order of transfer designation of image information designated as a transfer target. An image information storage device characterized by the above-mentioned. 6. The image information storage device according to claim 2, wherein when transfer of the image information designated as a transfer target is denied by said transfer permission / inhibition check means, the overloaded image information is deleted. An image information storage device comprising means for displaying a number and a capacity. 7. The image information storage device according to claim 2, further comprising means for displaying image information to be deselected. 8. A plurality of storage means for storing image information, an image information selection means for selecting image information from the stored image information in the storage means, a transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of image information between storage means, and a transfer instruction. Transfer control means for controlling the input and output of the image information selected by the image information selection means according to the number of the image information designated as the transfer target, the transfer control means for transferring the image information between the storage means, and In the image information storage device having transfer permission / non-permission check means for determining whether the capacity can be accepted, the transfer permission / non-permission check means is selected by the image information selection means when the transfer destination storage means has a replaceable storage medium. The transferred image information is checked as transfer target image information to determine whether transfer to the currently mounted storage medium is possible. An image information storage device, wherein the medium is rechecked. 9. The image information storage device according to claim 8, further comprising a display unit for giving an instruction to replace a recording medium when it is determined that transfer is impossible. 10. A plurality of storage means for storing image information,
Image information selecting means for selecting image information from stored image information in the storage means, transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of image information between storage means, input / output of image information selected by the image information selection means in response to the transfer instruction Transfer control means for transferring image information between storage means, and transfer permission / non-permission checking means for determining whether the transfer destination storage means can accept the number and capacity of image information designated as a transfer target. In the image information storage device having the above, when the transfer destination storage means has a replaceable storage medium, the transfer permission / inhibition check means is configured to load the image information selected by the image information selection means as transfer target image information, and Checks whether transfer to a storage medium is possible, and when it is determined that transfer is not possible, the currently mounted storage medium and the replaced storage medium for each image information. Image information storage apparatus being characterized in that to perform the check operation for determining whether it is possible to transfer. 11. The image information storage device according to claim 10, wherein when the transfer to the currently mounted storage medium is determined to be impossible, the transfer to the currently mounted storage medium and the replaced storage medium is performed. An image information storage device, comprising: means for displaying that transfer is to be performed. 12. The image information storage device according to claim 10, wherein in a check operation for each image information, if transfer is not possible, the image information is skipped and the remaining untransferred image information is skipped. An image information storage device characterized in that a check is performed. 13. A plurality of storage means for storing image information,
Image information selecting means for selecting image information from stored image information in the storage means, transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of image information between storage means, input / output of image information selected by the image information selection means in response to the transfer instruction Transfer control means for transferring image information between storage means, and transfer permission / non-permission checking means for determining whether the transfer destination storage means can accept the number and capacity of image information designated as a transfer target. In the image information storage device having the above, the transfer permission / inhibition check unit checks whether the image information selected by the image information selection unit is transferable as transfer target image information, and when it is determined that the transfer is not possible, the transfer destination storage unit stores the image information. An image information storage device, which waits for deletion of image information and rechecks whether transfer is possible. 14. The image information storage device according to claim 13, further comprising display means for instructing deletion of the stored image information in the transfer destination storage means when it is determined that transfer is impossible. Image information storage device. 15. A plurality of storage means for storing image information,
Image information selecting means for selecting image information from stored image information in the storage means, transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of image information between storage means, input / output of image information selected by the image information selection means in response to the transfer instruction Transfer control means for transferring image information between storage means, and transfer permission / non-permission checking means for determining whether the transfer destination storage means can accept the number and capacity of image information designated as a transfer target. In the image information storage device having the above, after the transfer instruction by the transfer instruction means, every time the image information is selected by the image information selection means using the operation interface capable of selecting the image information, the check by the transfer permission / inhibition check means is executed. An image information storage device, characterized in that: 16. The image information storage device according to claim 15, wherein when the result of the transfer permission / inhibition check executed each time the image information is selected indicates that the transfer is possible, the transfer destination changed according to the result. An image information storage device comprising means for displaying the remaining number and remaining capacity of image information. 17. The image information storage device according to claim 15, further comprising: a unit that, when it is determined that transfer is impossible, cancels selection of the corresponding image information and displays a message indicating that transfer is impossible. An image information storage device. 18. The image information storage device according to claim 15, further comprising means for performing a process of making selection of unselected image information exceeding the remaining capacity of the transfer destination impossible. Characteristic image information storage device. 19. The image information storage device according to claim 1, further comprising an image reading unit and / or an interface for receiving image information generated externally as an input unit. An image processing apparatus, comprising: an image forming unit that forms an image based on image information output from a printer. 20. A method for checking whether transfer is possible in image information transfer between storage means, wherein a procedure for selecting target image information from stored image information in the storage means, a procedure for instructing transfer after selection, and a storage means for a transfer destination are provided. The procedure for determining whether or not the number and capacity of the transfer target image information can be accepted or not, and the procedure for determining which image information should be excluded from the transfer target when transfer is determined to be possible when transfer is determined to be impossible A transfer permission / inhibition check method comprising a procedure. 21. The transfer permission / inhibition check method according to claim 20, wherein the transfer permission / inhibition determination procedure and the exclusion image information determination step are executed prior to the transfer instruction. Method. 22. A transferability check method in image information transfer between storage means provided with a storage medium in which a storage means at a transfer destination is replaceable, comprising: a step of selecting target image information from stored image information of the storage means; A procedure for instructing the transfer after the selection, a procedure for determining whether or not the storage medium currently mounted in the transfer destination storage means can accept the number and capacity of the transfer target image information, and a procedure for determining whether or not the transfer is possible. A transfer permission / inhibition check method, comprising a step of rechecking a replaced storage medium. 23. A transferability check method in image information transfer between storage means provided with a storage medium in which a storage means at a transfer destination is replaceable, comprising: a step of selecting target image information from stored image information in the storage means; A procedure for instructing transfer after selection, a procedure for determining whether or not the storage medium currently attached to the transfer destination storage means can accept the number and capacity of the transfer target image information, and determining whether or not transfer is possible; A transfer permission / inhibition check method comprising: a check operation for determining whether transfer to a currently mounted storage medium and a replaced storage medium is possible for each image information. 24. A method for checking whether transfer is possible in image information transfer between storage means, wherein a procedure for selecting target image information from stored image information in the storage means, a procedure for instructing transfer after selection, and a storage means for a transfer destination are provided. Procedure for judging whether transfer is possible or not to accept the number and capacity of transfer target image information. If transfer is determined to be impossible, wait for deletion of stored image information in the storage means of the transfer destination, and recheck whether transfer is possible. A transfer permission / non-permission check method, comprising: 25. A method for checking whether transfer is possible in transferring image information between storage means, comprising the steps of instructing transfer of image information, and selecting target image information from stored image information in the storage means after instructing transfer of image information. Each step of determining whether the transfer destination storage means can accept the number and capacity of the transfer target image information every time image information is selected. Method for checking. 26. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the transfer permission / inhibition check method according to claim 20.