JP2002096509A - Method for processing job - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor in which availability of a data storage medium is enhanced. SOLUTION: When a user set image processing job registered in a user set job storing means is designated by means of a memory card, or the like, and executed, that job can be executed only when a password is set for each user set job stored in the user set job storing means. Since a job can be called and deleted only when the job and the password match each other, erroneous use of the memory card, or the like, can be avoided even if a large number of jobs are registered in a single memory card.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and more particularly to a storage medium device (such as a memory card) used by using a function operating device (user interface) of an image processing device such as a copying machine, a printer, and a facsimile. The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus having the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in an image processing apparatus (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a copying machine), a copy operation (input function) has been complicated because a function operation device has become complicated due to expansion of a copy function.
It took time and effort to set up, and sometimes it was necessary to repeat complicated operations each time a fixed operation was performed. Therefore, the copy job set as a means for securely setting the copy job without trouble is registered in a data storage medium such as a memory card, and the registered copy job is designated using the function operation device. Control devices that operate accordingly have been developed.

[0003]

In a data storage medium (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a memory card) used in a conventional copying machine, registration, calling, and deletion can be freely performed. There is a problem that a job that has been deleted is accidentally deleted or another job is called to output a copy. Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 1-147485 discloses an invention in which a personal identification number is provided for each memory card. In this case, it is necessary to have a memory card for each user, which increases the number of memory cards. There has been a problem that it becomes uneconomical, and its management becomes difficult as the number increases. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus with improved usability of a data storage medium.

[0004]

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following constitution. That is, (1) in an image processing apparatus capable of executing an image processing job set by a user registered in the user setting job storage unit by designating the job, the user setting job stored in the user setting job storage unit An image processing apparatus having a configuration for limiting users by setting a password corresponding to each job, or (2) specifying an image processing job set by a user registered in a user setting job storage unit In an image processing apparatus capable of executing the job, a password setting unit for setting a password corresponding to each user setting job stored in the user setting job storage unit, and a password set by recognizing the password by the password setting unit. User settings that can be recalled or deleted ® is an image processing apparatus that includes a blanking calls or deletion means.

Here, the user setting job storage means may be configured to store the image processing job data from a removable data storage medium in which the data is stored. The data storage medium of the present invention refers to a memory, a memory card, an IC card, or the like in the apparatus main body.

[0006]

According to the present invention, when an image processing job registered by a user registered in the user setting job storage means by a memory card or the like is designated and the job is executed, the image processing job is stored in the user setting job storage means. Only after a password corresponding to each job of the user setting job is set, the job can be executed. Thus,
For example, even if a large number of jobs are registered on a single memory card, the job cannot be called or deleted unless the password matches the job, so that erroneous use of a memory card or the like can be avoided.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG.
2 shows a control system configuration of the entire copying machine of this embodiment using the MPU. That is, the system configuration diagram of FIG. 1 executes a program of a copying machine as a control means.
U1 is a controller, and a ROM 2 for storing a control program and a RAM are bus lines 5 for address / data.
The bus line 5 is connected to a serial communication port 6, a data storage medium socket 7, and an input / output port 8. A function operation device 9 also serving as a display device is connected to the serial communication port 6, and a memory card or the like is mounted on the data storage medium socket 7.

When the memory card is inserted into the data storage medium socket 7, the registered data in the memory card is stored in the RAM 3, and at the same time, the main mode such as the type of the job is stored in the function operating device 9 which is also used as a display device. Is displayed. In this embodiment, since the touch keys arranged below the LCD screen are used as the function operation device 9, the function operation device 9 also has a function as a display device. The data read from the memory card is output as copy data to a sheet via an output control unit (not shown) of the copying machine when the user operates the function operation device 9.

The feature of this embodiment is that even if it is a single memory card, the registered user can be identified for each job data registered in the memory card. Therefore, when the memory card is inserted into the data storage medium socket 7 of the copying machine and the copying machine is operated, the registration of data in the memory card and the calling or deletion of the registered data are executed for each user only. be able to. Thus, when using a memory card,
This eliminates the possibility of accidentally deleting job data in another person's memory card, or calling and executing job data different from one's own job.

The memory card is inserted into the data storage medium socket 7 and the copier is operated in accordance with the registered job of the memory card by using the display of the function operating device 9 which is also used as the input device. Therefore, an example of the operation procedure of the copying machine using the memory card of the present embodiment is shown in FIGS.
This will be described with reference to a CD screen. First, a procedure for registering data in a memory card will be described. When the job memory button on the LCD screen of FIG. 2A, which is the initial screen of the application copy screen, is selected, the screen shown in FIG. 2B is displayed, and the button 1 of the main body memory and the buttons 1, 2, 3 of the memory card are displayed.
It can be seen that the job has already been registered in the memory corresponding to each of. Next, when the registration button is selected, the button 2 of the main memory and the button 4 of the memory card which can be newly registered are displayed (FIG. 2C). At this time,
When registering a job in the memory corresponding to the button 4, the user can input an alphabet or a personal identification number as a convenient password for the user, such as easy for the user to remember. That is,
When the button 4 of the memory card is selected in FIG. 2C, the screen of FIG. 3A is displayed. After pressing the setting button, a desired password is input by using the alphabetical character buttons and the number buttons. As the password, for example, "***
* "(FIG. 3B), a password that can be used as a heading of the button 4 is registered (FIG. 3B).
(C)).

When calling this memory, FIG.
The call button is selected from the screen of (a), and FIG.
Is displayed, button 4 is selected. as a result,
The screen shown in FIG. 3A is displayed, and if the data is registered by the user himself by inputting a password as shown in FIG. 3B, the job data of the button 4 is called. Based on the LCD screen for copying work,
A copy job registered in the memory corresponding to the button 4 is performed.

When the data registered in the memory corresponding to the button 4 is to be deleted, when the delete button and the button 4 are selected as shown in FIG. 5A, the password input screen shown in FIG. Enter your password. If this password matches the registered password, the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. 5C, and when the execution button is selected, the job screen in the memory 4 is deleted. FIG. 5 (c)
Selecting the No button on the screen cancels this deletion mode. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting the user password corresponding to the registration memory and calling the job data in the above procedure.

[0013]

According to the present invention, it is possible to limit the users who register and read out a storage medium for each job, so that a job is not deleted erroneously or another job is called and copied and output. . In addition, since the password is set for each job in the data storage medium, the number of storage media can be reduced, which makes it economical and easy to manage.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a control system configuration diagram of a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display screen showing a procedure for registering a user setting job in a job memory of a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a display screen showing a procedure for inputting encryption information according to the memory of a job memory of the copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen showing a procedure for calling a registration memory of a job memory of a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a display screen showing a procedure for deleting a registered memory of a job memory of the copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inputting user's encryption information corresponding to a registration memory of a copying machine and calling job data according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... MPU, 11 ... Input part, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RA
M.

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] July 23, 2001 (2001.7.2)
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[Procedure amendment 1]

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[Correction target item name] Name of invention

[Correction method] Change

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[Title of the Invention] Job processing method

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[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

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[Claims]

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[Correction target item name] 0001

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[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a job processing method , and more particularly to a method for storing a plurality of jobs in a user-set job storage unit.
Can be registered, and one of the plurality of registered jobs can be registered.
Jobs that can be executed by specifying
Related to the processing method.

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[Correction target item name] 0004

[Correction method] Change

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[0004]

The object of the present invention is achieved by the following constitution. That is, (1) User setting page
Multiple jobs can be registered in the job storage means.
On the job management screen for managing
Job by specifying one of the registered jobs
In the job processing method capable of executing a job, the registration
The specified job cannot be specified from the job management screen.
Button that accepts the selection
Job selection buttons for selecting each of the registered jobs
And a function selection screen having a
Accepts the selection of a job unavailable button, and then
One of the job selection buttons
By accepting the selection of
Job cannot be specified from the job management screen.
A job processing method characterized in that it can be performed, and (2)
One registered job of the plurality of registered jobs
From the time when the selection of the job is received,
Until the job cannot be specified from the job management screen
Registered jobs other than the one registered job
(1) is characterized in that the acceptance of the selection of is prohibited.
Job processing method described in (3) User setting job
Multiple jobs can be registered in the
On the job management screen to manage,
Job by specifying one of the registered jobs
In a job processing method capable of executing a job,
-Job registration button for registering a job in the setting job storage
Button on the job management screen.
Cannot accept job selection
Button and each of the multiple registered jobs can be selected
Display a function selection screen with a function selection button
After the function selection screen is displayed, the job registration button
Is accepted, the user setting job storage
After registering the job in the column and displaying the function selection screen,
Accepts the selection of a button that cannot be specified for the job, and then
Of one of the job selection buttons
When the selection is accepted, the selected one job selection button
Job management for one registered job corresponding to
Execution that accepts selection of execution that cannot be specified from the screen
Display a button, then the selected one of the registered
When accepting a selection to execute a job that cannot be specified,
Specify the one registered job from the job management screen
A job processing method characterized by
You.

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[0006]

According to the present invention, a registered job is stored in a job manager.
From the management screen, select
Registered jobs will be accepted
User wants to make a specified job unspecifiable
It can be reflected more clearly. Also, one of the registered
From the time when the selected job is accepted,
Until the job can no longer be specified from the job management screen
In the meantime, registered jobs other than the one registered job
If you prohibit the acceptance of
The problem of making a specified job unspecifiable
Can be reduced. In addition, select the job registration button
Accepting the selection without accepting any other selection.
Register the job in the user setting job storage unit, and
When a button that cannot be specified is selected,
Displays an execution button that accepts the selection, and
Cannot be specified from the job management screen
When the registration button selection is accepted by
Promptly register and select the button that cannot specify jobs
Received, the incorrectly registered job cannot be specified.
Since the problem of making it possible can be reduced,
Can be more convenient for

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[0013]

According to the present invention, a registered job is
Accepts the selection that it cannot be specified from the job management screen,
After accepting the selection of a job registered after
The user who wants to make the recorded job unspecifiable
Will can be reflected more clearly. In addition,
From the time when the selection of the recorded job is received,
Unable to specify the recorded job from the job management screen
Until the registered job other than the one registered job
If you prohibit the acceptance of the selected job,
The problem that registered jobs cannot be specified
Can be further reduced. In addition, a job registration button
Accepting the choice of, without accepting any other choice
Register a job in the user setting job storage unit,
Accepts the selection of a job unavailable button
Displays an execution button that accepts the selection of execution, and selects that
And specify the job from the job management screen
Accept registration button selection by disabling
Is registered immediately, and the job cannot be specified button
If you accept the selection of
Since the problem of making it impossible to specify can be reduced,
The convenience for the user can be improved.

Claims (3)

[Claims] An image processing apparatus capable of executing an image processing job set by a user registered in a user setting job storage means by designating the image processing job. An image processing apparatus comprising a configuration for limiting users by setting a password corresponding to each job. 2. An image processing apparatus capable of executing an image processing job set by a user registered in a user setting job storage unit by designating the image processing job, wherein each user setting job stored in the user setting job storage unit is Password setting means for setting a password corresponding to the password, and user setting job calling or deleting means for recognizing the password by the password setting means and calling or deleting the user setting job. Image processing device. 3. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said user setting job storage means stores said data from a removable data storage medium storing data for an image processing job. .