JP2003208448A - Method, device and program for controlling image - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently control an image data while taking security in each user into account when a plurality of image data is accumulated in each of a plurality of users. <P>SOLUTION: A controller (method) is provided with an image data storage means for storing the image data, an image data control means for controlling the image data by a directory using a user name and a job name, and for conducting control to allow an access to each job of the corresponding user by inputting the user name, a thumb-nail image generating means for generating a thumb-nail image on at least one page in the image data of the each job by a file name related to the job name, to be stored in the image data storage means, and a control means for controlling a thumb-nail image generated by the file name related to the each job to be perusable in response to an input of the user name from an outside, as to the image data stored in the image data storage means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image management method, an image management apparatus, and an image management program, and more particularly to security for each user when a plurality of users each store a large number of image data. The present invention relates to an image management method, an image management device, and an image management program capable of efficiently managing image data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a copying machine or the like, a hard disk drive has been introduced which is configured to store image data read by a scanner. In this case, in consideration of being used by a plurality of users, there is a system in which the image data is managed by a directory according to the user name.

[0003]

In a copying machine or the like capable of accumulating image data as described above, consideration must be given to grasping what kind of content the image data is accumulating. Instead, it was necessary to confirm the content by actually printing it on recording paper.

It is also conceivable to generate a thumbnail image in which the image data is reduced in accordance with each image data, but when the thumbnail image is viewed by another person, the content of the image data is leaked to the other person and security is increased. There was also a problem that

Further, no definitive method has been established for efficient management of image data, such as a method of managing image data of each user in association with thumbnail images and a browsing method.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the case where each of a plurality of users stores a plurality of image data, efficient image data while considering security for each user It is an object of the present invention to realize an image management method, an image management device, and an image management program capable of managing the.

[0007]

That is, the present invention as a means for solving the above problems is as follows.

(1) The invention according to claim 1 is an image management method capable of storing image data and viewing the contents of the image data from the outside. The image data is stored in a directory using a user name and a job name. To manage each job of the corresponding user by inputting a user name, and generate a thumbnail image of at least one page of image data of each job with a file name related to the job name. An image management method is characterized in that the thumbnail image can be viewed from the outside.

According to the present invention, when the image data is stored and the content of the image data is browsed from the outside, the image data is managed by the directory using the user name and the job name, and the user name is input. Each user's job is controlled to be accessible, and a thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data of each job is displayed.
The thumbnail image is generated with a file name related to the job name, and the thumbnail image is controlled so that it can be viewed from the outside.

Therefore, if the user name is not input, it is not possible to access each image data and browse the thumbnail image, and the content of the image data is leaked to others and the security is deteriorated. Does not occur. Further, it becomes possible to manage the image data of each user and the thumbnail image in association with each other, and it is possible to efficiently manage the image data.

That is, even when each of a plurality of users stores a plurality of image data, it is possible to efficiently manage and browse the image data while considering the security for each user.

(2) The invention according to claim 2 is applicable by managing the image data by the image data storage means for storing the image data and the directory using the user name and the job name, and inputting the user name. Image data management means for controlling each user's job to be accessible,
Thumbnail image generating means for generating a thumbnail image of at least one page of image data of each job with a file name associated with the job name and storing the thumbnail image in the image data storing means; With respect to the image data, the image management apparatus is provided with a control unit that controls a thumbnail image generated with a file name associated with each job so that the thumbnail image can be browsed according to an external user name input. Is.

According to the present invention, when the image data is stored and the content of the image data is browsed from the outside, the image data is managed by the directory using the user name and the job name, and the user name is input. Each user's job is controlled to be accessible, and a thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data of each job is displayed.
The thumbnail image is generated with a file name related to the job name, and the thumbnail image is controlled so that it can be viewed from the outside.

Therefore, if the user name is not input, it is impossible to access each image data and browse the thumbnail image, and the content of the image data is leaked to others, and the security is deteriorated. Does not occur. Further, it becomes possible to manage the image data of each user and the thumbnail image in association with each other, and it is possible to efficiently manage the image data.

That is, even when each of a plurality of users stores a plurality of image data, it is possible to efficiently manage and browse the image data while considering the security for each user.

(3) The invention according to claim 3 is applicable by managing the image data by the image data storage means for storing the image data and the directory using the user name and the job name and inputting the user name. Image data management means for controlling each user's job to be accessible,
A thumbnail image generating means for generating a thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data of each job with a file name associated with the job name and storing it in the image data storing means, and a control means for performing various controls. The image management program used in the device, wherein the thumbnail image generated with the file name associated with each job is input to the user name from the outside with respect to the image data stored in the image data storage means. It is an image management program characterized in that it is controlled so that it can be browsed accordingly.

According to the present invention, when the image data is stored and the content of the image data is viewed from the outside, the image data is managed by the directory using the user name and the job name, and the user name is input. Each user's job is controlled to be accessible, and a thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data of each job is displayed.
The thumbnail image is generated with a file name related to the job name, and the thumbnail image is controlled so that it can be viewed from the outside.

Therefore, if the user name is not input, it is not possible to access each image data and browse the thumbnail image, and the content of the image data is leaked to others and the security is deteriorated. Does not occur. Further, it becomes possible to manage the image data of each user and the thumbnail image in association with each other, and it is possible to efficiently manage the image data.

That is, even when each of a plurality of users stores a plurality of image data, it is possible to efficiently manage and browse the image data while considering the security for each user.

(4) According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are associated and managed,
When either one is deleted, the other is also deleted.
The image management method according to claim 1, wherein

According to the present invention, since the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, it is possible to delete one of them and to delete the other in a linked manner, and the consistency is maintained. It becomes possible to manage image data efficiently in the state.

(5) The invention according to claim 5 manages the image data of each user by associating them with thumbnail images,
When either one is deleted, the other is also deleted.
The image management apparatus according to claim 2, wherein

In the present invention, since the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, it is possible to erase one of them by interlocking with the other, thereby maintaining consistency. It becomes possible to manage image data efficiently in the state.

(6) According to the invention of claim 6, the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are associated and managed,
When either one is deleted, the other is also deleted.
The image management program according to claim 3, wherein

In the present invention, since the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, it is possible to delete one of them and to delete the other in a linked manner, thereby maintaining consistency. It becomes possible to manage image data efficiently in the state.

(7) According to a seventh aspect of the invention, the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, and at the time of displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired. The image management method according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed.

In the present invention, since the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, at the time of displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired, and the number of images, etc. Can also be displayed together, which enables efficient management of image data.

(8) According to the invention described in claim 8, the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are associated and managed, and when displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired. The image management apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information is displayed.

In the present invention, since the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, at the time of displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired, and the number of images, etc. Can also be displayed together, which enables efficient management of image data.

(9) According to a ninth aspect of the invention, the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, and at the time of displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired. 4. The image management program according to claim 3, wherein the information is displayed.

In the present invention, since the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, at the time of displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired, and the number of images, etc. Can also be displayed together, which enables efficient management of image data.

(10) The image management method according to claim 7, wherein the information to be displayed is any one of the number of images, the date, the output condition, or a combination thereof. Is.

According to the present invention, the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, and at the time of displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired, and the number of images, date, and output. Any of the conditions,
Alternatively, a combination of these can be displayed together, which enables efficient management of image data.

(11) The invention according to claim 11 is characterized in that the information to be displayed is any one of the number of images, the date, the output condition, or a combination thereof. Is.

According to the present invention, the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, and at the time of displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired, and the number of images, date, and output. Any of the conditions,
Alternatively, a combination of these can be displayed together, which enables efficient management of image data.

(12) The image management program according to claim 12, wherein the information to be displayed is any one of the number of images, the date, the output condition, or a combination thereof. Is.

According to the present invention, the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, and at the time of displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired, and the number of images, date, and output. Any of the conditions,
Alternatively, a combination of these can be displayed together, which enables efficient management of image data.

[0038]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, an image forming apparatus will be described as a specific example of the image management apparatus. Similarly, an image management method will be described based on the operation of the image forming apparatus. Further, as the image management program, a program used inside the image forming apparatus will be described.

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a network to which at least a registered user 20 and an image forming apparatus 100, which will be described later, are connected and can perform data communication. In addition, this network 1
It includes various networks such as LAN, WAN, Intranet, and Internet.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a registered user who is registered as an administrator or a user of the image forming apparatus 100 via the network 1. When the term "registered user" is used here, it actually means "computer used by the registered user". There may be a plurality of registered users, and specific examples thereof include a registered user 21, a registered user 22, and a registered user 23. Since this registration 20 exists outside the image forming apparatus 100, it functions as an external device.

Reference numeral 100 has a function of outputting (printing out) image formation of image data obtained from a computer via the network 1 or image data read by a built-in scanner, and a directory using a user name and a job name. Manages image data and controls each job to access each user's job by inputting the user name, and generates the thumbnail image of the first page of the image data of each job with the file name related to the job name. However, the image forming apparatus has a function of making the thumbnail image viewable from the outside. This function is possessed by the CPU 101 as a control means.

In the image forming apparatus 100, 10
Reference numeral 1 is a CPU as a control means for controlling each unit, 102 is an interface (I / F) as a communication means for communicating via the network 1 or a cable, and 103 is for inputting various operations of the apparatus and various displays. An operation display unit to be performed, 104 is a scanner that reads a document image and generates image data, 105 is a non-volatile memory as a table for storing various data and setting values of the image forming apparatus 100, and 106 is image data. A hard disk drive in which various data including is stored, 107 is a memory including a semiconductor memory for developing image data and executing a program when forming an image, and 108 is an image formed on recording paper and output. Print engine,
A web server 109 provides a browsing service for browsing the state of the image forming apparatus 100 and the accumulated image data as a web page.

Further, by this web server 109,
A computer on the network 1 can manage image data such as printout and deletion of image data stored in the image forming apparatus.

The image data storage means for storing the image data and the directory using the user name and the job name manage the image data, and by inputting the user name, each job of the corresponding user is controlled to be accessible. Image data management means, thumbnail image generation means for generating a thumbnail image of the first page of the image data of each job with a file name related to the job name, and storing the thumbnail image in the image data storage means, and the image data storage With respect to the image data stored in the means, the CPU 101 has a function of a control means for controlling the thumbnail image generated by the file name associated with each job so as to be browseable according to the input of the user name from the outside. is doing.

Further, in this embodiment, the hard disk drive 106 stores various initial data necessary for the operation of the web server 109 and other parts of the apparatus, and image data read by the scanner 104. Be present.

The image forming apparatus 100 connected to the network 1 corresponds to various devices such as a copying machine, a facsimile machine, and a printer. The print engine 108 may be an electrophotographic type using a laser beam, an LED print head type, or an inkjet type.

In the image forming apparatus as described above, the operation of the characteristic part of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram of FIG. 2 regarding the part of the image data management method.

In the image forming apparatus 100 of this embodiment, the image data is managed by the directory using the user name and the job name. The structure explanatory diagram of the directory in FIG. 2A shows a directory for managing output images (that is, image data to be printed out). Here, regarding the image data read by the scanner 104 and stored in the hard disk drive 106, the user names are, for example, “tanaka” and “ijim”.
"a", "samejima", etc. are used. And for the user name "tanaka", "Job" is used as the job name.
Different jobs "A", "JobB", and "JobC" exist, and they are used as the subdirectory names under the tanaka.

Further, in the sub-directory "JobA" of the user "tanaka", header information "Head", Page1 as the image data of the first page, Page2 as the image data of the second page, etc. are stored. ing. Note that “Head” is header information of each job, and stores total page number information of image data included in each job, date information, and the like. In this way, the image data is managed and stored for each job of each user.

The directory structure explanatory diagram of FIG. 2B shows a directory for managing display images (that is, image data to be displayed as thumbnail images). Here, the display image is a thumbnail image provided for easily determining the content of the output image data read by the scanner 104 and stored, and the output image data is a hard disk. It is created and stored in parallel when stored in the drive 106. The thumbnail image may be created in parallel with or after storing the image data for output by thinning out the thumbnail image by a known method.

Therefore, the user name is used as the directory name in accordance with the output image data described above, and the user name is, for example, "tanaka",
"Ijima", "samejima", etc. are used.

Then, regarding the user name "tanaka",
Since different jobs “JobA”, “JobB”, and “JobC” exist, the name of the thumbnail image is determined by the directory name of each job. For example, the name of the thumbnail image corresponding to JobA is JobA.jpg. Also, JobA
A thumbnail image is generated based on the image data of the first page of the image data of. That is, the thumbnail image of the first page of the image data of each job is generated with the file name related to the job name. In the case of FIG. 2B, JobA.jpg, JobB.jpg, JobC.j for the user “tanaka”.
A thumbnail image called pg is generated and stored in the hard disk drive 106.

The image data for output and the thumbnail image for display are stored in different directories here, but it is also possible to store them in the same directory or in another disk drive. It is also possible to do so.

In the image forming apparatus as described above, the operation of the characteristic portion of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the CPU 101 as the control unit operates based on the program stored in the non-volatile memory 105 when the image management related to the print output of the image forming apparatus 100 is executed. .

In the following explanation of the operation of the embodiment, the CPU 101 and the control and operation by the program stored in the non-volatile memory 105 are simply referred to as the CPU 10.
The control of 1 will be described.

When the image forming apparatus 100 is powered on, the control program stored in the non-volatile memory 105 is expanded in the memory 107 by IPL or the like, and the control program on the memory 107 causes the CPU 101 to operate.
Control the image management.

First, the CPU 101 follows the control program and the registered user 2 who requests the image forming apparatus 100 to connect.
A screen (FIG. 4A) for accepting the input of the password is displayed on the 0 (any one of 21 to 23) computer (S1 in FIG. 3).

In this embodiment, the case where the user name is entered as the password is a specific example. In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the user “tanaka” has input the user name “tanaka”.

If the registered user 20 inputs an appropriate password (YES in S1 in FIG. 3), the CPU 101 causes the directory of the corresponding registered user (here, display image \ t
The thumbnail images (here, JobA.jpg, JobB.jpg, JobC.jpg, ...) Stored in (anaka \) are displayed on the computer of the registered user 20 as shown in FIG. 3S2).

Here, in the case of this embodiment, the appropriate password is a directory name (tanaka, ijima, samejima, etc.) determined based on the user name. I don't care.

In the case of this embodiment, a thumbnail image of the first page of the image data of each job is generated with a file name associated with the job name, and the user name is input, so that each user The job is controlled to be accessible, and the thumbnail image is controlled to be viewable from outside. Therefore, unless the password (here, the user name which is the directory name) is known, the thumbnail image cannot be browsed, and there is no problem that the content of the image data is leaked to another person and the security is deteriorated. . Further, it becomes possible to manage the image data of each user and the thumbnail image in association with each other, and it is possible to efficiently manage the image data. That is, even when each of a plurality of users stores a plurality of image data,
It is possible to efficiently manage and browse image data while considering security for each user.

In the above thumbnail image display, the image data for output (FIG. 2A) of each user and the thumbnail image (FIG. 2B) are managed in association with each other. When displaying, the job information to which the original image data belongs is acquired from the header information Head, etc., and the print conditions such as the number of images and date information, single-sided / double-sided, staple presence / absence, and number of copies are also displayed. It is also possible. In the example of FIG. 4C, the job name, the number of sheets, and date information are displayed below the thumbnail image. Since the job name matches the file name of the thumbnail image, it can be obtained from the file name of the thumbnail image.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the registered user 20
One of the thumbnail images displayed on the computer is selected (Job is highlighted in FIG. 5A).
B) If the registered user 20 gives a print instruction (YES in S3 of FIG. 3, FIG. 5B), the CPU 101 forms an output image of the job which is the source of the selected thumbnail image from the print engine 108. And output (S4 in FIG. 3).

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 4C, any one of the thumbnail images displayed on the computer of the registered user 20 is selected (JobB highlighted in FIG. 5A), and the registered user 20 is selected. When a deletion instruction is given from the CPU 101 (YES in S6 of FIG. 6, FIG. 5C), the CPU 101
Deletes both the selected thumbnail image and the image data for output of the original job (S4 in FIG. 6).

When the image data for output of the original job is deleted for some reason, the CPU 101 can delete the thumbnail images associated with the job name in a linked manner.

That is, in this embodiment, since the image data for output of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, it is possible to delete one by interlocking the other. Therefore, it becomes possible to efficiently manage the image data while maintaining the consistency.

<Other Embodiments> In each of the above embodiments, the image forming apparatus 100, which is a copying machine connectable to the network 1, is used as a specific example. Even if there is, the image management of the present embodiment can be applied.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the thumbnail image of the first item is used as a specific example, but there is no problem with any page as long as it is a thumbnail image of at least one page.

[0069]

As described above in detail with reference to the embodiments, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) In the invention of the image management method described in claim 1, when the image data is stored and the contents of the image data are browsed from the outside, the image data is managed by the directory using the user name and the job name. Then, by inputting the user name, each job of the corresponding user is controlled to be accessible, and a thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data of each job is generated with a file name related to the job name. The thumbnail image is controlled so that it can be viewed from the outside.

Therefore, if the user name is not input, it is not possible to access each image data and browse the thumbnail image, and the content of the image data is leaked to others and the security is deteriorated. Does not occur. Further, it becomes possible to manage the image data of each user and the thumbnail image in association with each other, and it is possible to efficiently manage the image data.

That is, even when each of a plurality of users stores a plurality of image data, it is possible to efficiently manage and browse the image data while considering the security for each user.

(2) In the invention of the image management apparatus described in claim 2, when the image data is stored and the contents of the image data are browsed from the outside, the image data is managed by the directory using the user name and the job name. Then, by inputting the user name, each job of the corresponding user is controlled to be accessible, and a thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data of each job is generated with a file name related to the job name. The thumbnail image is controlled so that it can be viewed from the outside.

Therefore, if the user name is not input, it is not possible to access each image data and browse the thumbnail image, and the content of the image data is leaked to others and the security is deteriorated. Does not occur. Further, it becomes possible to manage the image data of each user and the thumbnail image in association with each other, and it is possible to efficiently manage the image data.

That is, even when each of a plurality of users stores a plurality of image data, it is possible to efficiently manage and browse the image data while considering the security for each user.

(3) In the invention of the image management program according to claim 3, when the image data is stored and the contents of the image data are browsed from the outside, the image data is managed by the directory using the user name and the job name. Then
By controlling the access to each job of the corresponding user by inputting the user name, a thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data of each job is generated with a file name related to the job name, The thumbnail image is controlled so that it can be viewed from the outside.

Therefore, if the user name is not input, it is not possible to access each image data and browse the thumbnail image, and the content of the image data is leaked to others, and the security is deteriorated. Does not occur. Further, it becomes possible to manage the image data of each user and the thumbnail image in association with each other, and it is possible to efficiently manage the image data.

That is, even when each of a plurality of users stores a plurality of image data, it is possible to efficiently manage and browse the image data while considering the security for each user.

(4) In the above (1) to (3), since the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, it is possible to delete one by interlocking the other. It also becomes possible to manage image data efficiently while maintaining consistency.

(5) In the above (1) to (3), since the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, when displaying the thumbnail image, the job of the original image data belongs to. It is also possible to acquire information and display the number of images together, which enables efficient management of image data.

(6) In (5) above, by combining the number of images, the date, the output condition, or a combination thereof as the information to be displayed, it is possible to efficiently manage the image data. become.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a directory structure according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image forming apparatus of the embodiment as the image management apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image forming apparatus of the embodiment as the image management apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An image management method capable of storing image data and viewing the contents of the image data from the outside, wherein the image data is managed by a directory using a user name and a job name, and a user name is input. By doing so, each job of the corresponding user is controlled to be accessible, a thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data of each job is generated with a file name related to the job name, and the thumbnail image can be viewed from the outside. An image management method comprising: 2. An image data storage means for storing image data and a directory using a user name and a job name manage the image data, and by inputting the user name, each job of the corresponding user is controlled to be accessible. Image data management means, thumbnail image generation means for generating a thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data of each job with a file name associated with the job name, and storing the thumbnail image in the image data storage means; With respect to the image data stored in the data storage means, a control means for controlling the thumbnail image generated with the file name associated with each job so that the thumbnail image can be viewed according to the input of the user name from the outside. A characteristic image management device. 3. An image data storage means for storing image data and a directory using a user name and a job name manages the image data, and by inputting the user name, each job of the corresponding user is controlled to be accessible. Image data management means, thumbnail image generation means for generating a thumbnail image of at least one page of image data of each job with a file name related to the job name, and storing the thumbnail image in the image data storage means, and various controls. An image management program used in an apparatus including a control unit for performing the above, wherein thumbnail images generated with file names associated with each job are externally stored with respect to the image data stored in the image data storage unit. An image management program, which controls to browse according to a user name input from. 4. The image management method according to claim 1, wherein the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, and when either one is erased, the other is also interlocked and erased. 5. The image management apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, and when one of them is deleted, the other is also deleted in conjunction with the deletion. 6. The image management program according to claim 3, wherein the image data of each user is managed in association with the thumbnail image, and when either one is erased, the other is also interlocked and erased. 7. The image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other. When displaying the thumbnail image, information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired and the information is displayed. The image management method according to claim 1, wherein: 8. The image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, and when displaying the thumbnail image, the information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired and the information is displayed. The image management device according to claim 2, wherein 9. The image data of each user and the thumbnail image are managed in association with each other, and when displaying the thumbnail image, information of the job to which the original image data belongs is acquired and the information is displayed. The image management program according to claim 3, wherein the image management program is executed. 10. The image management method according to claim 7, wherein the information to be displayed is one of the number of images, a date, an output condition, or a combination thereof. 11. The image management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information to be displayed is one of the number of images, the date, the output condition, or a combination thereof. 12. The image management program according to claim 9, wherein the information to be displayed is any one of the number of images, the date, the output condition, or a combination thereof.