JP2005165108A - Management system for photographic processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily change the items of operation history data to be transferred to a managing computer. <P>SOLUTION: Before the start of the printing operation of a photographic processor 20, the name of any one of three level transfer modes is stored in a mode name storage part 33. When an error occurs in the photographic processor 20 and a data sampling instruction is supplied, only the operation history data corresponding to the transfer mode concerned with the name stored in the mode name storage part 33 are transferred from a main memory 35 to a local memory 36. When the data transfer instruction is supplied after restarting the printing operation in the photographic processor 20, the operation history data transferred to the local memory 36 are transferred from the local memory 36 to the managing computer 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a management system for a photographic processing apparatus that performs exposure and development processing on a photosensitive medium.

  In general, each photo shop is provided with a photo processing device. When a photographed film is brought in by a general user, the photographic processing apparatus performs exposure processing on photographic paper or the like that is a photosensitive medium based on the image recorded on the film, and then performs the exposed printing. Various processes such as a developing process for paper are performed.

In the photo processing apparatus, some error may occur due to a software defect or a mechanical factor. In such a case, an error message may be transmitted from the photo processing apparatus to the management computer (host computer) at the service base (management headquarters) via the network (for example, see Patent Document 1). Here, the operation history (log) data before the occurrence of the error is often stored in the main memory of the photo processing apparatus. Therefore, when an error message is transmitted to the management computer, the service person transfers the operation history data stored in the main memory of the photo processing apparatus to the management computer via the network, and acquires the operation history data. . Then, by analyzing the operation history data, it is possible to identify the cause of the error and determine the treatment method of the photo processing apparatus.
JP 2003-75931 A

  However, in many cases, the main memory of a photo processing apparatus stores only the minimum necessary operation history data so as not to affect the processing capability. Therefore, depending on the type of error, it may not be possible to identify the cause of the error only by the operation history data. Therefore, every time such a situation occurs, in order to analyze the cause of the error, the service person must go to the photo shop, and the number of times the service person goes to the photo shop increases. In addition, the development department at the service base needs to create new software for storing a large amount of operation history data in the main memory of the photo processing apparatus, and to check the operation thereof. In a photo shop, version upgrade work using new software and reproduction work after version upgrade are required.

  Further, while the operation history data is being transferred from the main memory of the photo processing apparatus to the management computer via the network, the work in the photo processing apparatus must be interrupted. Therefore, particularly when a long time is required to transfer data from the main memory of the photo processing apparatus to the management computer, the working efficiency is remarkably deteriorated.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a management system for a photo processing apparatus that can easily change items of operation history data transferred to a management computer.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a management system for a photographic processing apparatus that can prevent the operation of the photographic processing apparatus from being interrupted due to the transfer of operation history data.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  In a first aspect, a management system for a photographic processing apparatus according to the present invention is a management system that is connected to a photographic processing apparatus and the photographic processing apparatus via a communication means and is capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the photographic processing apparatus. In a management system for a photo processing apparatus comprising a computer, the photo processing apparatus stores a main storage unit that stores operation history data of the photo processing apparatus, and an operation history data stored in the main storage unit. A transfer item name storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of transfer modes, an item name group composed of one or a plurality of item names in the item name, and the name of one of the transfer modes in the plurality of transfer modes The transfer item name storage for the transfer mode related to the name stored in the mode name storage unit from among the operation history data stored in the main storage unit A data extraction unit that extracts operation history data corresponding to the item name group stored in the data extraction unit, and a transfer unit that transfers the operation history data extracted by the data extraction unit to the management computer via the communication unit. It is what it has.

  According to this configuration, when one of the transfer modes in which a plurality of item names related to operation history data are stored is selected and the name of the transfer mode is stored in the mode name storage unit, The operation history data corresponding to the item group for the transfer mode selected from the operation history data stored in the storage unit is extracted and transferred to the management computer via the communication means. Accordingly, the items of the operation history data transferred to the management computer can be easily changed. Therefore, by changing the item of the operation history data transferred to the management computer to a preferable item for specifying the cause of the error, it is possible to reduce the number of times that the service person goes to the installation place of the photo processing apparatus. In addition, it is not necessary to create new software for storing operation history data of many items in the photo processing apparatus or to confirm the operation. In addition, the operator of the photo processing apparatus does not need to perform upgrade work using new software and reproduction work after the upgrade.

  In a second aspect, a management system for a photographic processing apparatus according to the present invention is a management system that is connected to a photographic processing apparatus and the photographic processing apparatus via a communication means and is capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the photographic processing apparatus. In a management system for a photo processing apparatus comprising a computer, the photo processing apparatus stores a main storage for storing operation history data of the photo processing apparatus, and an auxiliary storage for storing data transferred from the main storage And a transfer item name storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of transfer modes, an item name group composed of one or more item names in all item names related to operation history data stored in the main storage unit A mode name storage unit that stores the name of any one of the plurality of transfer modes, and operation history data stored in the main storage unit in the mode name storage unit. A data extraction unit for extracting operation history data corresponding to the item name group stored in the transfer item name storage unit for the transfer mode related to the remembered name, and the operation history data extracted by the data extraction unit as the auxiliary A first transfer unit configured to transfer to the storage unit; and a second transfer unit configured to transfer operation history data transferred to the auxiliary storage unit to the management computer via the communication unit. .

  According to this configuration, when one of the transfer modes in which a plurality of item names related to operation history data are stored is selected and the name of the transfer mode is stored in the mode name storage unit, After the operation history data corresponding to the item group for the transfer mode selected from the operation history data stored in the storage unit is extracted and transferred to the auxiliary storage unit, it is further transferred to the management computer via the communication means. Transferred. Accordingly, the items of the operation history data transferred to the management computer can be easily changed. Therefore, by changing the item of the operation history data transferred to the management computer to a preferable item for specifying the cause of the error, it is possible to reduce the number of times that the service person goes to the installation place of the photo processing apparatus. In addition, it is not necessary to create new software for storing operation history data of many items in the photo processing apparatus or to confirm the operation. In addition, the operator of the photo processing apparatus does not need to perform upgrade work using new software and reproduction work after the upgrade.

  In the present invention, the operation history data stored in the main storage unit is not directly transferred to the management computer via the communication means, but is further transferred to the auxiliary storage unit after being transferred from the main storage unit to the auxiliary storage unit. To the management computer via communication means. Here, while data is being transferred from the main storage unit of the photo processing apparatus to the management computer via the communication means, and while data is being transferred from the main storage unit of the photo processing apparatus to the auxiliary storage unit The work in the photo processing apparatus must be interrupted, whereas the data in the photo processing apparatus is interrupted while data is transferred from the auxiliary storage unit of the photo processing apparatus to the management computer via the communication means. You don't have to. Therefore, when the time required for transferring data from the main storage unit to the auxiliary storage unit is shorter than the time required for transferring data from the main storage unit to the management computer via the communication means Compared with the case where data is directly transferred from the main storage unit to the management computer via the communication means, the time required to interrupt the operation in the photo processing apparatus is shortened. As a result, the processing capability of the photographic processing apparatus is improved.

  In the photo processing apparatus management system of the present invention, it is preferable that the management computer can change the name of the transfer mode stored in the mode name storage unit via the communication means.

  According to this configuration, the service person does not change the name of the transfer mode stored in the mode name storage unit of the photo processing apparatus by visiting the installation location of the photo processing apparatus and directly operating the photo processing apparatus. However, the name of the transfer mode stored in the mode name storage unit of the photo processing apparatus can be changed by operating the management computer. Accordingly, it is possible to further reduce the number of times the service person goes to the installation place of the photo processing apparatus, and to further improve the work efficiency.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a management system for a photo processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The management system 1 of the photo processing apparatus 20 shown in FIG. 1 includes a management computer 10 installed at the service base 2 and a photo processing apparatus 20 installed at the photo shop 3. Here, the modem 10a connected to the management computer 10 and the modem 20a connected to the photo processing apparatus 20 are connected by a communication network such as a general public line, for example. Therefore, the management computer 10 and the photo processing apparatus 20 can transmit and receive data to and from each other via the communication network. The modem 10a and the modem 20a may be incorporated in the management computer 10 and the photo processing device 20, respectively.

  The management computer 10 is a general-purpose personal computer, for example, and supplies various commands to the photographic processing apparatus 20 connected thereto, and receives and manages data supplied from the photographic processing apparatus. Although FIG. 1 illustrates a case where only one photo processing apparatus 20 is connected to the management computer 10, a plurality of photo processing apparatuses 20 may be connected.

  The photographic processing apparatus 20 adopts, for example, a digital scanning exposure method using laser light, and includes a scanner unit 21, a printer unit 22, a processor unit 23, a finishing processing unit 24, and a control unit 25. doing.

  The scanner unit 21 mainly performs reading processing of images recorded on each frame of the film and various processing such as digital conversion on the read image data. The printer unit 22 mainly performs exposure processing based on digital image data on photographic paper as a photosensitive material. The processor unit 23 performs processing such as development, bleach-fixing, and stabilization on the exposed photographic paper. The finishing processing unit 24 performs a drying process on the photographic paper on which the image discharged from the processor unit 23 is actualized, and further sorts the photographic paper discharged after drying.

  The control unit 25 controls the overall operation of the photo processing apparatus 20 in the scanner unit 21, printer unit 22, processor unit 23, and finishing processing unit 24. Therefore, the control unit 25 can receive a command from the operator for the photo processing apparatus 20 and can receive a command supplied from the management computer 10 via the communication network. The control unit 25 includes a ROM that stores control programs and data for various operations related to the photo processing device 20, and a CPU that executes various calculations to generate signals for controlling the operations of the respective units of the photo processing device 20. Further, members such as a RAM for temporarily storing data such as various settings in the photo processing apparatus 20 and calculation results by the CPU are included. These various members and software form a transfer unit 31, a transfer item name storage unit 32, a mode name storage unit 33, a transfer data extraction unit 34, a main memory 35, and a local memory 36. .

  When an error occurs in the photo processing device 20, the transfer unit 31 stores the operation history data stored in the main memory 35 until the error occurs in the local memory 36 according to the data collection command from the management computer 10. Forward. The transfer unit 31 transfers the operation history data stored in the local memory 36 to the management computer 10 in accordance with a data transfer command from the management computer 10.

  In the photo processing apparatus 20 of the present embodiment, data is transferred from the main memory 35 to the management computer 10 via the communication network, and from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36. During this period, the work in the photo processing apparatus 20 must be interrupted. On the other hand, while the data is being transferred from the local memory 36 to the management computer 10 via the communication network, the work in the photo processing apparatus 20 does not have to be interrupted. Here, in the management system 1 of the photo processing apparatus 20 of the present embodiment, the transfer speed when data is transferred from the main memory 35 or the local memory 36 to the management computer 10 via the communication network is 64 Kbps. The transfer rate when data is transferred from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 is 2.5 Mbps.

  Here, when an error occurs in the photo processing device 20, it is possible to set a transfer mode for an item of data transferred from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36. The transfer mode in the photographic processing apparatus 20 of the present embodiment includes three levels of transfer modes, a detail mode, a standard mode, and a minimum mode, which will be described later. When any one of these three transfer modes is set, only a part of the operation history data stored in the main memory 35 is transferred from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36.

  The transfer item name storage unit 32 is composed of a plurality of item names in all the item names related to the operation history data stored in the main memory 35 with respect to the transfer mode of three levels of the detailed mode, the standard mode, and the minimum mode. Each item name group is stored. In other words, in the transfer item name storage unit 32, an item name group of operation history data transferred when the detailed mode is set, and an item name group of operation history data transferred when the standard mode is set. The item name groups of operation history data transferred when the minimum mode is set are stored.

  Here, the item name group of the operation history data transferred when each of the three transfer modes is set will be described. In the detailed mode, all memory data stored in the main memory 35 is transferred when an error occurs in the photo processing apparatus 20. Accordingly, in the transfer item name storage unit 32, all the item names corresponding to the detailed mode are stored in the main memory 35 such as various setting values in the photo processing apparatus 20 and register values on the hardware. An item name group including item names is stored. In the present embodiment, about 8 Mbytes of data is transferred in the detailed mode.

  In the standard mode, when an error occurs in the photo processing apparatus 20, data excluding font data from all the memory data stored in the main memory 35 is transferred. Therefore, the transfer item name storage unit 32 stores an item name group excluding an item name corresponding to the font data from all item names stored in the main memory 35 as an item name group corresponding to the standard mode. . Here, the font data is omitted because the font data is used in front prints, etc., but is not necessary for error analysis unless the front prints are garbled. This is because there is a low possibility that such troubles will occur. Since font data is thus omitted, the amount of data transferred in the standard mode is smaller than the amount of data transferred in the detailed mode, and about 6 Mbytes of data is transferred.

  In the minimum mode, only a minimum amount of data including only a processing history necessary for analyzing a normal error that is relatively likely to occur in the photo processing apparatus 20 is transferred. Therefore, in the transfer item name storage unit 32, an item name group excluding item names corresponding to font data, processing data, etc. from all item names stored in the main memory 35 as an item name group corresponding to the minimum mode. It is remembered. Since font data, processing data, and the like are omitted in this way, the amount of data transferred in the minimum mode is smaller than the amount of data transferred in the standard mode, and about 600 Kbytes of data is transferred.

  The mode name storage unit 33 stores the name of one of the transfer modes among the detailed mode, the standard mode, and the minimum mode, which are three levels. Here, the name of the transfer mode stored in the mode name storage unit 33 can be changed via the communication network by operating the management computer 10 of the service base 2.

  The transfer data extraction unit 34 stores the name stored in the mode name storage unit 33 when a data collection command for transferring operation history data from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 is supplied to the photo processing device 20. For the transfer mode according to the above, the operation history data corresponding to the item name group stored in the transfer item name storage unit 32 is extracted and stored. As will be described later, the operation history data extracted by the transfer data extraction unit 34 is transferred to the management computer 10 via the communication network.

  The main memory 35 stores all operation history data related to the operation of the photo processing device 20 such as various setting values, font data, processing data, and processing history in the photo processing device 20, for example.

  The local memory 36 stores operation history data transferred from the main memory 35 when an error occurs in the photo processing apparatus 20 and a data collection command is supplied from the management computer 10. The operation history data transferred to the local memory 36 is transferred to the management computer 10 via the communication network when a data transfer command is supplied from the management computer 10.

  Next, the operation when the operation history data is transferred from the photo processing apparatus 20 to the management computer 10 in the management system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation when operation history data is transferred from the photo processing apparatus 20 to the management computer 10.

  First, before the printing operation in the photo processing apparatus 20 is started, the management computer 10 at the service base 2 is operated, so that the mode name storage unit 33 of the control unit 25 is connected to the control unit 25 via the communication network. The transfer mode is set. That is, the name of the transfer mode corresponding to the item name group of the operation history data desired to be transferred from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 is stored in the mode name storage unit 32 (step S101). In the present embodiment, the mode name storage unit 32 stores the name of the transfer mode among the detailed mode, the standard mode, and the minimum mode.

  Thereafter, the printing operation in the photo processing apparatus 20 is started (step S102). At this time, a printing operation is performed, and operation history data in the photo processing device 20 is stored in the main memory 35. Then, it is repeatedly determined whether or not an error has occurred in the photo processing apparatus 20 (step S103). If it is determined that an error has occurred (S103: YES), the printing operation in the photo processing apparatus 20 is interrupted (step S104).

  Then, in the photo processing apparatus 20, it is repeatedly determined whether or not a data collection command for transferring operation history data from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 has been supplied (step S105). If it is determined that the data collection command has been supplied (S105: YES), the transfer data extraction unit 34 uses the transfer item name storage unit 32 for the transfer mode related to the name stored in the mode name storage unit 33. The operation history data corresponding to the item name group stored in is extracted (step S106). Then, the operation history data extracted by the transfer data extraction unit 34 is transferred from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 (step S107).

  Thereafter, it is repeatedly determined whether or not the transfer of operation history data from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 has been completed (step S108). If it is determined that the transfer has been completed (S108: YES), the photograph The printing operation in the processing device 20 is resumed (step S109).

  Then, while the printing operation is being performed in the photo processing apparatus 20, the photo processing apparatus 20 repeatedly determines whether or not a data transfer command for transferring data from the local memory 36 to the management computer 10 has been supplied. (Step S110). If it is determined that a data transfer command has been supplied (S110: YES), the operation history data previously transferred to the local memory 36 is stored in the local memory while the printing operation in the photo processing apparatus 20 is continued. 36 to the management computer 10.

  As described above, in the management system 1 of the photo processing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, one of the transfer modes of the detailed mode, the standard mode, and the minimum mode is selected and the mode name storage unit 33 stores the transfer mode. By only storing the name, it is possible to easily change the item of the operation history data that is transferred from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 and then transferred to the management computer 10 via the communication network. Therefore, by changing the data item transferred from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 to a preferable item for specifying the cause of the error, the number of times the service person goes to the photo shop 3 can be reduced. . In addition, it is not necessary to create new software for storing a large amount of operation history data in the photo processing device 20 or to confirm the operation thereof. In addition, the operator of the photo processing apparatus 20 does not need to perform version upgrade work using new software and reproduction work after version upgrade.

  Further, the operation history data stored in the main memory 35 is not directly transferred to the management computer 10 via the communication network, but is further transferred from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 and further from the local memory 36. The data is transferred to the management computer 10 via the communication network. Accordingly, when the time required for transferring data from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 is shorter than the time required for transferring data from the main memory 35 to the management computer 10, the photo processing is performed. The time during which work in the device 20 has to be interrupted is reduced. As a result, the processing capability of the photo processing apparatus 20 is improved.

  Next, a photo processing apparatus management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a management system for a photographic processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The management system 101 of this embodiment is mainly different from the management system 1 of the first embodiment in that the operation history data is transferred from the main memory 35 to the local memory 36 in the management system 1 of FIG. 3 is transferred from the local memory 36 to the management computer 10 via the communication network later, in the management system 101 of FIG. 3, the operation history data is transferred from the main memory 135 via the communication network. It is a point transferred directly to. 3 having the same configuration as that of the management system 1 in FIG. 1 is denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The control unit 125 of the photo processing apparatus 120 includes a transfer unit 131, a transfer item name storage unit 132, a mode name storage unit 133, a transfer data extraction unit 134, and a main memory 135.

  The control unit 131 transfers the operation history data stored in the main memory 135 to the management computer 10 in accordance with a data transfer command from the management computer 10 when an error occurs in the photo processing apparatus 20.

  Similar to the transfer item name storage unit 32, the transfer item name storage unit 132 stores all items related to the operation history data stored in the main memory 135 for the three-level transfer modes of the detailed mode, the standard mode, and the minimum mode. An item name group composed of a plurality of item names in the name is stored. Note that the item name group of the operation history data transferred when each of the three transfer modes is set is the same as in the first embodiment.

  The mode name storage unit 133 stores the name of any one transfer mode among the detailed mode, the standard mode, and the minimum mode, which are three levels. Here, the name of the transfer mode stored in the mode name storage unit 133 can be changed via the network by operating the management computer 10 of the service base 2.

  The transfer data extraction unit 134 is stored in the mode name storage unit 133 when a data transfer command for transferring operation history data from the main memory 135 to the management computer 10 is supplied to the photo processing device 120. For the transfer mode related to the name, the operation history data corresponding to the item name group stored in the transfer item name storage unit 132 is extracted and stored. As will be described later, the operation history data extracted by the transfer data extraction unit 134 is transferred to the management computer 10 via the communication network.

  The main memory 135 stores all operation history data related to the operation of the photo processing device 120 such as various setting values, font data, processing data, and processing history in the photo processing device 20, for example.

  Next, an operation when operation history data is transferred from the photo processing apparatus 120 to the management computer 10 in the management system 101 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation when the operation history data is transferred from the photo processing apparatus 20 to the management computer 10.

  First, before the printing operation in the photo processing apparatus 120 is started, the management computer 10 of the service base 2 is operated, so that the mode name storage unit 133 of the control unit 125 is connected to the control unit 125 via the communication network. The transfer mode is set. That is, the mode name storage unit 133 stores the name of the transfer mode corresponding to the item name group of the operation history data desired to be transferred from the main memory 135 to the management computer 10 (step S201).

  Thereafter, the printing operation in the photo processing apparatus 120 is started (step S202). At this time, a printing operation is performed, and operation history data in the photo processing device 120 is stored in the main memory 135. Then, it is repeatedly determined whether or not an error has occurred in the photo processing apparatus 120 (step S203). If it is determined that an error has occurred (S203: YES), the printing operation in the photo processing apparatus 120 is interrupted (step S204).

  Then, the photo processing apparatus 120 repeatedly determines whether or not a data transfer command for transferring operation history data from the main memory 135 to the management computer 10 has been supplied (step S205). If it is determined that a data transfer command has been supplied (S205: YES), the transfer data extraction unit 134 uses the transfer item name storage unit 132 for the transfer mode related to the name stored in the mode name storage unit 133. The operation history data corresponding to the item name group stored in is extracted (step S206). Then, the operation history data extracted by the transfer data extraction unit 134 is transferred from the main memory 135 to the management computer 10 (step S207).

  Thereafter, it is repeatedly determined whether or not the transfer of operation history data from the main memory 135 to the management computer 10 has been completed (step S208). If it is determined that the transfer has been completed (S208: YES), The printing operation in the photo processing apparatus 20 is resumed (step S209).

  As described above, the management system 101 of the photo processing apparatus 120 according to the present embodiment selects one of the detailed mode, the standard mode, and the minimum mode, and stores the name of the transfer mode in the mode name storage unit 133. The items of the operation history data transferred from the main memory 135 to the management computer 10 via the communication network can be easily changed. Therefore, by changing the data item transferred from the main memory 135 to the management computer 10 to a content that is preferable for specifying the cause of the error, the number of times the service person visits the photo shop 3 can be reduced. it can. Further, it is not necessary to create new software for storing a large amount of operation history data in the photo processing apparatus 120 and to confirm the operation thereof. In addition, the operator of the photo processing apparatus 120 does not need to perform upgrade work using new software and reproduction work after the upgrade.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made as long as they are described in the claims. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the name of the transfer mode stored in the mode name storage unit is changed through the communication network by operating the management computer, but is stored in the mode name storage unit. The name of the transfer mode may be changed by directly operating the photo processing apparatus.

  In the above-described embodiment, the transfer item name storage unit stores item name groups for the three transfer modes of the detailed mode, the standard mode, and the minimum mode, but is stored in the transfer item name storage unit. The item name group may correspond to two or four or more transfer modes. Moreover, the item name group does not necessarily need to be composed of a plurality of item names, and may be composed of one item name.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the management system of the photo processing apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation when operation history data is transferred from a photo processing apparatus to a management computer in the management system shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the management system of the photographic processing apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation when operation history data is transferred from a photo processing apparatus to a management computer in the management system shown in FIG. 3.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101 Photo processing apparatus management system 2 Service base 3 Photo shop 10 Management computer 20, 120 Photo processing apparatus 31, 131 Transfer unit (first transfer unit; second transfer unit)
32, 132 Transfer item name storage unit 33, 133 Mode name storage unit 34, 134 Main memory (main storage unit)
35 Local memory (auxiliary storage)

Claims (3)

In a photo processing apparatus management system comprising: a photo processing apparatus; and a management computer connected to the photo processing apparatus via communication means and capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the photo processing apparatus.
The photo processing apparatus is
A main storage unit for storing operation history data of the photo processing device;
A transfer item name storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of transfer modes, an item name group composed of one or more item names among all item names related to operation history data stored in the main storage unit;
A mode name storage unit for storing a name of any one of the plurality of transfer modes;
The operation history data corresponding to the item name group stored in the transfer item name storage unit for the transfer mode related to the name stored in the mode name storage unit is selected from the operation history data stored in the main storage unit. A data extraction unit to extract;
A management system for a photographic processing system, comprising: a transfer unit that transfers operation history data extracted by the data extraction unit to the management computer via the communication unit. In a photo processing apparatus management system comprising: a photo processing apparatus; and a management computer connected to the photo processing apparatus via communication means and capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the photo processing apparatus.
The photo processing apparatus is
A main storage unit for storing operation history data of the photo processing device;
An auxiliary storage unit for storing data transferred from the main storage unit;
A transfer item name storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of transfer modes, an item name group composed of one or more item names among all item names related to operation history data stored in the main storage unit;
A mode name storage unit for storing a name of any one of the plurality of transfer modes;
The operation history data corresponding to the item name group stored in the transfer item name storage unit for the transfer mode related to the name stored in the mode name storage unit is selected from the operation history data stored in the main storage unit. A data extraction unit to extract;
A first transfer unit that transfers the operation history data extracted by the data extraction unit to the auxiliary storage unit;
A management system for a photographic processing system, comprising: a second transfer unit that transfers the operation history data transferred to the auxiliary storage unit to the management computer via the communication unit.   3. The management system for a photo processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the management computer is capable of changing a transfer mode name stored in the mode name storage unit via the communication unit.

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