JP2008042775A - Document data processing apparatus and control method therefor, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing apparatus capable of independently deleting or moving a Box program for providing Box functions, its related programs or data and setting information, respectively. <P>SOLUTION: In the image processing apparatus, comprising the Box function for controlling storage and read of data to a Box, an instruction to delete or move a Box program stored in a Box storage region is accepted. According to the instruction accepted, a user is caused to designate the deletion or the movement of programs, document data, the setting information, and the like, relative to the Box program stored in the Box. On the basis of the designation by the user, at least one among the associated programs, the document data and the setting information is then deleted or moved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a document data processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program, and more particularly, to a technique stored in a document data processing apparatus, and document data, setting data, and the like related to the program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image processing apparatus such as a digital copying machine, image data of a document read from a scanner or image data obtained by bitmap-developing PDL data received from a host computer via a network is stored in a unit called a box. A box function that can be temporarily stored in a storage device and read out at a desired timing is realized (for example, Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, a Box program for providing a Box function is converted into a part and stored in the image processing apparatus as a software component (program) that can be added, deleted, and updated. The Box program and related information (for example, related program, document data, setting information, etc.) are usually managed in a table or the like.
JP 2004-266470 A

  However, when the Box function becomes unnecessary in the image processing apparatus, it is conceivable that the Box program is deleted from the image processing apparatus. In addition, when the Box function is not necessary in one image processing apparatus, the Box program is moved from one image processing apparatus to the other image processing apparatus when the Box function is necessary in the other image processing apparatus. It is also possible. In such a case, it is necessary to appropriately delete or move the data related to the Box program and the attribute information related to the Box function.

  The present invention deletes or moves a document data storage program for providing a document data storage function in a document data processing apparatus having a document data storage function for controlling storage and reading of document data, and It is an object to enable at least one of setting data set for a related program, document data, and document data storage function to be deleted or moved independently.

  To achieve the above object, the document data processing apparatus according to claim 1 is a document data processing apparatus, wherein document data storage means for storing document data, storage of document data in the document data storage means, and the document Program storage means for storing a document data storage program for providing a document data storage function for controlling reading of document data from the data storage means, and setting for storing setting data set for the document data storage function A data storage unit; a first reception unit that receives an instruction to delete or move the document data storage program stored in the program storage unit; and an instruction received by the first reception unit according to the instruction received by the first reception unit. An instruction to delete, an instruction to move the document data, an instruction to delete the setting data, and an Second receiving means for receiving at least one of movement instructions, and processing means for deleting or moving at least one of the document data and the related data in accordance with the instructions received by the second receiving means. It is characterized by providing.

  To achieve the above object, the document data processing apparatus control method according to claim 6 is a document data processing apparatus control method comprising a document data storage function for controlling storage and reading of document data. A first reception step for receiving an instruction to delete or move a document data storage program for providing a function, an instruction to delete the document data in accordance with the instruction received in the first reception step, and the document data A second accepting step of accepting at least one of an instruction to move, an instruction to delete setting data set for the document data storage function, and an instruction to move the setting data; and And a processing step of deleting or moving at least one of the document data and the setting data in accordance with an instruction received in the reception step. And butterflies.

  According to the present invention, in a document data processing apparatus having a document data storage function for controlling storage and reading of document data, a document data storage program for providing the document data storage function is deleted or moved, and document data storage is performed. It is possible to independently delete or move at least one of the program related to the program, document data, and setting data set for the document data storage function, thereby improving user convenience.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an image input / output system including an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the image input / output system includes an image processing device 20, 21, 100 having a box function for controlling storage and reading of data in a box, a host computer 101, and a LAN 400 that connects these to each other. Consists of. The box function is a function for organizing document data by dividing a plurality of document data into a plurality of document boxes (this corresponds to a box), and storing document data corresponding to a desired box Document data corresponding to the box can be read out.

  The image processing apparatus 100 includes a controller unit (control device) 110, an operation unit 150, a hard disk drive (HDD) 160 including a hard disk (HD) 162, a reader unit (image input device) 200, and a printer unit (image output). Device) 300. The document data associated with the Box is stored in the HD 162 on the hardware.

  The reader unit 200 has a function of optically reading a document image and converting it into image data. The reader unit 200 includes a scanner unit 210 having a function for reading a document, and a document feeding unit (DF unit) 250 having a function for conveying the document.

  The printer unit 300 has a function of conveying recording paper, printing image data as a visible image on the recording paper, and discharging the recording paper out of the apparatus. The printer unit 300 includes a paper feeding unit 360 having a plurality of types of recording paper cassettes, a marking unit 310 having a function of printing and fixing image data on recording paper, and sorting and stapling the printed recording papers outside the apparatus. And a paper discharge unit 370 having a function of outputting to

  The controller unit 110 is electrically connected to the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 300. The controller unit 110 provides a copy function for controlling the reader unit 200 to read image data from a document and controlling the printer unit 300 to print out the image data on a recording sheet.

  The controller unit 110 is connected to an external LAN 400. The controller unit 110 provides a scanner function that converts image data read by the reader unit 200 into code data and transmits the code data to the host computer 101 via the LAN 400. The controller unit 110 also provides a printer function that converts code data received from the host computer 101 via the LAN 400 into image data and causes the printer unit 300 to print out the data. The LAN 400 is connected with image processing apparatuses 20 and 21 and a host computer 101 as other image processing apparatuses.

  The operation unit 150 is connected to the controller unit 110. The operation unit 150 is configured with a liquid crystal touch panel, and provides a user I / F for allowing a user to operate and input. The HDD 160 is connected to the controller unit 110 and has an area for storing and reading out document data by a Box program for providing a Box function.

  Next, the function of the controller unit 110 of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the controller unit 110 of FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the main controller 111 mainly includes a CPU 112, a bus controller 113, and various I / F controller circuits (not shown).

  The CPU 112 and the bus controller 113 control the operation of the entire controller unit 110. The CPU 112 operates based on a program read from the ROM 114 via the ROM I / F 115 and provides various functions based on the program read from the HD 162. The program also includes a program that interprets PDL (page description language) code data received from the host computer 101 by the CPU 112 and develops it into raster image data, and the operation is processed by software. The bus controller 113 controls data transfer input / output from each I / F in the controller unit, and controls arbitration at the time of bus contention and DMA data transfer.

  The DRAM 116 is a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and is connected to the main controller 111 by a DRAM I / F 117. The DRAM 116 is used as a work area for the CPU 112 to temporarily store data and an area for storing image data.

  The Codec 118 compresses the raster image data stored in the DRAM 116 by a method such as MH / MR / MMR / JBIG / JPEG, or decompresses the compressed and stored code data into raster image data. The SRAM 119 is used as a temporary work area of the Codec 118. The Codec 118 is connected to the main controller 111 via the I / F 120. Data transfer between the main controller 111 and the DRAM 116 is controlled by the bus controller 113 and is transferred by DMA (Direct Memory Access).

  The Graphic Processor 135 performs image rotation processing and scaling processing. The Graphic Processor 135 is connected to the SRAM 136. The external communication I / F controller 121 is connected to the main controller 111 through an I / F 123 and is connected to the LAN 400 through a connector 122.

  An expansion connector 124 for connecting an expansion board and an I / O control unit 126 are connected to the general-purpose high-speed bus 125. A general-purpose high-speed bus is a PCI bus. The I / O control unit 126 is equipped with two channels of an asynchronous serial communication controller 127 for transmitting / receiving control commands to / from each CPU (not shown) of the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 300, and an I / O bus 128. Are connected to a scanner I / F 140 and a printer I / F 145 which are external I / F circuits.

  The panel I / F 132 is connected to the LCD controller 131 and has an I / F (not shown) for displaying on a liquid crystal screen on the operation unit 150 and a key input I / F for inputting hard keys and touch panel keys. F130.

  The operation unit 150 includes a liquid crystal display unit (not shown), a touch panel input device attached on the liquid crystal display unit, and a plurality of hard keys. A signal output from the operation unit 150 by operating the touch panel or the hard key is transmitted to the CPU 112 via the panel I / F 132. The liquid crystal display unit displays the image data sent from the panel I / F 132. In addition, the liquid crystal display unit displays the names of functions of the image processing apparatus that can be operated by the user.

  The real-time clock module 133 is for updating / storing date and time data managed in the apparatus, and these data are backed up by a backup battery 134. The E-IDE interface (I / F) 161 is an interface for connecting, for example, an EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics) type storage device. In the present embodiment, the HDD 160 is connected via the E-IDE I / F 161, and operations for storing document data in the hard disk (HD) 162 and reading document data from the HD 162 are performed.

  The connectors 142 and 147 are connected to the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 300, respectively, and are composed of synchronized step-synchronized serial I / Fs 143 and 148 and video I / Fs 144 and 149.

  The scanner I / F 140 is connected to the reader unit 200 via the connector 142, and is connected to the main controller 111 via the scanner bus 141. The scanner I / F 140 has a function of performing a predetermined process on the image received from the reader unit 200, and further sends a control signal generated based on the video control signal sent from the reader unit 200 to the scanner bus 141. It also has a function to output. Data transfer from the scanner bus 141 to the DRAM 116 is controlled by the bus controller 113.

  The printer I / F 145 is connected to the printer unit 300 via the connector 147 and is connected to the main controller 111 via the printer bus 146. The printer I / F 145 has a function of performing predetermined processing on the image data output from the main controller 111 and outputting it to the printer unit 300. The printer I / F 145 also has a function of outputting a control signal generated based on the video control signal sent from the printer unit 300 to the printer bus 146.

  Transfer of raster image data developed on the DRAM 116 to the printer unit 300 is controlled by the bus controller 113. The raster image data is DMA-transferred to the printer unit 300 via the printer bus 146 and the video I / F 149.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a software configuration in the image processing apparatus 100 of FIG.

  In FIG. 3, a Box program 201 is a program that controls a Box storage area shown in FIG. The Box program is a program for controlling the storage and reading of document data in the Box storage area in the HD 162.

  The Box scan job program 202 is a program that issues an original reading instruction to the scanner control program 207 or stores image data read by calling the Box program 201 in the Box storage area in the HD 162 as document data. The Box print job program 203 is a program that calls the Box program 201, reads out document data stored in the Box storage area, and issues a print instruction to the printer control program 208.

  The document operation program 204 is a program that calls the Box program 201 to copy or delete document data stored in the Box storage area. The Box user mode program 205 is a program for calling the Box program 201 and adding a Box name or a password to the Box stored in the Box storage area. Details of the Box will be described later.

  The Box presentation program 206 displays an operation screen on the operation unit 150 for operating the Box scan job program 202, the Box print job program 203, the document operation program 204, and the Box user mode program 205. It is a program that accepts instructions. Details regarding screen display and operation methods for these boxes will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, 9, and 10. FIG.

  The copy job program 209 is a program that calls the scanner control program 207 to read an original image, and calls the printer control program 208 to print the original image data generated by the scanner control program 207. The copy presentation program 210 is a program that displays a screen to the user or accepts an instruction from the user in order to operate the copy job program 209.

  A transmission control program 211 is called by the transmission job program 212. The transmission job program 212 reads the original image by calling the scanner control program 207, passes the image data generated by the scanner control program 207 to the transmission control program 211, and transmits a desired communication method (E-Mail or File transmission). Etc.) to be transmitted to the host computer 101 or the like.

  The transmission presentation program 213 is a program that displays a screen to the user and receives an instruction from the user. The fax control program 214 is called by the fax job program 215. The fax job program 215 is a program that reads an image of an original by calling the scanner control program 207, passes the image data generated by the scanner control program 207 to the fax control program 214, and transmits the fax.

  The fax presentation program 216 is a program for displaying a screen to the user and receiving an instruction from the user. The PDL expansion program 217 is a program that expands the PDL data received from the PDL communication control program 218 and instructs the printer control program 208 to print.

  The display control program 219 is a program for monitoring the job status, printer status, scanner status, and the like. Thus, the job presentation, printer and scanner statuses are notified to the Box presentation program 206, the Copy presentation program 210, the transmission presentation program 213, the fax presentation program 216, etc., and information such as errors is passed.

  Any of the above-described programs can operate independently, and the program can be updated, deleted, and moved. It is also possible to add a new program into the apparatus.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a Box storage area set in the HD 162.

  In FIG. 4, reference numeral 301 denotes a storage area for storing setting information set in relation to a Box managed by the Box program. In the storage area 301, a Box number (BoxNo.) 302 of a Box, a password (Password) 303 attached to each Box, reference information (ScanMode) 304 indicating a link to a reading mode set in each Box, Management data (File) 305 of document data stored in each Box, and reference information (ref) 306 indicating a link to each document data stored in the Box are stored.

  The entity at the reference destination of the reference information 304 for the read mode is information stored in the storage area 307. In the storage area 307, for example, the name of the reading mode and various setting information (for example, the reading mode A is double-sided, 4in1, etc.) are stored. The entity at the reference destination of the reference information 306 to the document data is information stored in the storage area 308. In the storage area 308, for example, file names and attribute values (for example, the number of pages, resolution, read size, output paper size, paper feed tray information at the time of output, etc.) are stored.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a management table for managing programs stored in the image processing apparatus, other programs related thereto, related information, and the like. This management table is stored in the HD 162. In the figure, a management table for the Box program is shown. The management table is prepared not only for the Box program but also for other programs.

  In FIG. 5, 401 is the program name of the program to be managed. Reference numeral 402 denotes a program name of a program related to the target program. In the figure, a box presentation program, a box scan job program, a box print job program, and the like are stored as programs related to the box program.

  Reference numeral 403 denotes information related to the target program, and in the figure, information related to the box itself is stored. For example, the information regarding the Box itself includes the number and maximum value of the Box, the amount used, the free capacity, the number of stored document data, and the like. For example, these attributes are acquired from the external host computer 101 when managing the state of the box, but details of the acquisition method and the like are omitted.

  Reference numeral 404 denotes target program setting information. In the figure, setting information stored in the storage area 301 in FIG. 4 is managed. The setting information includes a box number, a box name, a password, reference information for reading mode (reading setting), and reference information for document data.

  Reference numeral 405 denotes read mode management information. In the figure, information stored in the storage area 307 in FIG. 4 is managed. Reference numeral 406 denotes document data management information. In the figure, information stored in the storage area 308 in FIG. 4 is managed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a basic screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the operation unit 150. This screen itself is a touch panel, and the function is realized when the user touches the frame of the displayed characters and symbols.

  Reference numeral 501 denotes an extended function key. Touching this key enters a mode such as double-sided copying, multiple copying, movement, binding margin setting, frame erase setting, and the like. An image mode key 502 enters a setting mode for performing shading, shadowing, trimming, and masking on a copy image. Reference numeral 503 denotes a user mode key, which can register a mode memory and set a standard mode screen. Reference numeral 504 denotes an applied zoom key, which enters a mode for independently scaling the X and Y directions of a document, and a zoom program mode for calculating a scaling factor from the document size and copy size.

  An M1 key 505, an M2 key 506, and an M3 key 507 are keys for calling mode memories registered in the respective keys. A call key 508 is a key for calling a previous operation. An option key 509 is used to set an optional function such as a film projector for direct copying from a film. Reference numeral 510 denotes a sorter key, which is a key for setting sort, non-sort, and group.

  Reference numeral 560 denotes a history key. Touching this key displays history information of a printed job. For example, information such as the end time of the print job, the user name, the file name, and the number of prints is displayed. Reference numeral 511 denotes a document mixture key, which is used when an A4 size document and an A3 size document or a B5 size document and a B4 size document are set together in the document feeder. Reference numeral 531 denotes a double-sided key, which is a key for performing double-sided setting in each of reading and printing.

  Reference numeral 512 denotes an equal magnification key, which is a key for setting the copy magnification to 100% (equal magnification). The reduction key 514 and the enlargement key 515 are keys for reducing or enlarging the copy magnification by a standard size. Reference numeral 516 denotes a zoom key, which is a key for reducing or enlarging the copy magnification in increments of 1% with an atypical size. A sheet selection key 513 is used to select a copy sheet. Reference numerals 518 and 520 denote density keys, which are keys for adjusting the image density during copying. Every time the density key 518 is touched, a dark copy is made, and every time the density key 520 is touched, a light copy is made.

  Reference numeral 517 denotes a density display. When the density keys 518 and 520 are pressed, the display changes to the left and right. Reference numeral 519 denotes an AE key, which is used when a document having a dark background such as a newspaper is copied by automatic density adjustment. Reference numeral 521 denotes a HiFi key, which is used when copying an original having a high halftone density such as a photographic original. Reference numeral 522 denotes a character emphasis key, which is used when it is desired to highlight characters in copying a character document.

  Reference numeral 523 denotes a guide key which is used when the function of the key on the screen is unknown, and a description of the function of the key is displayed on the copy mode screen 530. Reference numeral 524 denotes a copy mode key, which is a key for performing a copying operation. When the copy mode key 524 is touched, a copy mode screen 530 is displayed. Reference numeral 525 denotes a fax key, which is used when performing fax.

  Reference numeral 526 denotes a Box key, which is a key for providing a Box function. Reference numeral 527 denotes a printer key, which is used when it is desired to change the print density or to refer to the detailed print output information of the PDL data from the remote host computer 101. Reference numeral 528 denotes an ID key, which is a key for setting a function that can be operated only by a specific user, that is, a so-called ID function. Reference numeral 529 denotes a management key, which is a key for adding, deleting, and updating the above-described programs. When this management key 529 is touched, the display is switched to the screen shown in FIG. A status line 540 displays a message indicating the status of the apparatus and print information. In the case of this figure, it indicates that the copy is waiting.

  Next, an example of a screen that is displayed by touching the Box key 526 on the basic screen of FIG. 6 and provides the Box function will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen for providing the Box function. This screen is a screen displayed by the Box presentation program 206.

  In FIG. 7, reference numeral 601 denotes a Box selection key for selecting a desired Box from a plurality of displayed Boxes, and the state of the Box is displayed by touching this key. In the figure, box numbers are displayed. Reference numeral 602 denotes a scroll key, which provides a scroll function for displaying and selecting a Box that cannot be displayed on the screen.

  Reference numeral 603 denotes a field representing document data. In the figure, five document data of “specification A”, “specification B”, “reference material C”, “XXX design department”, and “YYY flow diagram” are registered. ing. Reference numeral 604 denotes a selection check box for selecting desired document data when printing or copying the document data. Reference numeral 605 denotes a scroll key, which provides a scroll function for displaying and selecting document data that has not been displayed.

  Reference numeral 606 denotes a document reading key, which is a key for reading a new document and storing the document data with respect to the Box currently selected by the Box selection key 601. Touching this key switches to the screen shown in FIG. Reference numeral 607 denotes a print key, which is a key for printing the document data selected by the selection check box 604. When this key is touched, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. Reference numeral 608 denotes a duplication execution key, which is a key for executing duplication of the document data selected by the selection check box 604. Reference numeral 609 denotes a delete execution key, which is a key for deleting the document data selected by the selection check box 604.

  Reference numeral 610 denotes a user mode key for setting the user mode of the currently selected box. When this key is touched, a screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen displayed by touching the original reading key 606 on the screen of FIG. 7 and for providing a Box scan function for storing new document data to the Box. The description will be given with reference.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen for providing the Box scan function. In FIG. The case where 1 is selected is shown.

  In FIG. 8, reference numeral 612 denotes a part for displaying the current setting, which indicates that it is in a reading standby state. In 611, various setting keys described above are displayed. The roles of the various setting keys on the screen are the same as the functions of the various setting keys described with reference to FIG.

  Reference numeral 613 denotes a read mode key, which is a key for calling the read mode described in the storage area 307 in FIG. 4 and the read mode management information 405 in FIG. When this key is touched, setting information associated with (associated with) the box selected on the screen of FIG. 7 is called.

  Reference numeral 614 denotes a start key. When this key is touched, reading starts. Reference numeral 615 denotes a cancel key. When this key is touched, the Box scan function is canceled and the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG.

  Next, referring to FIG. 9, an example of a screen displayed by touching the print key 607 on the screen of FIG. 7 for providing a Box print function for printing document data in the Box will be described. explain. The Box print function is provided by a Box print job program.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a screen for providing the Box print function. In FIG. The case where 1 is selected is shown.

  In FIG. 9, reference numeral 622 denotes a part for displaying the current setting, which indicates that the printer is in a print standby state. Various setting keys described above are displayed at 621. The roles of the various setting keys on the screen are the same as the functions of the various setting keys described with reference to FIG.

  Reference numeral 623 denotes a start key. When this key is touched, printing of selected document data (specification B and reference material C in the figure) is started. Reference numeral 624 denotes a cancel key. When this key is touched, the Box print function is canceled and the screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 10, an example of a screen that is displayed by touching the user mode key 610 on the screen of FIG. 7 and provides a Box user mode function for setting the user mode for the Box. I will explain.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen for providing the Box user mode function. In the present embodiment, setting of a box attribute and setting of a reading mode will be described.

  In FIG. 10, after touching the box setting key 631, touching the name registration key 632a or the password registration key 632b displays a software keyboard (not shown). The name of the box and the password for the box can be input using the software keyboard, and the input box name and password can be registered by touching the registration execution key 635.

  When the reading mode setting key 633 is touched, various setting information set on the screen of FIG. 7 is displayed in a frame 634. Here, when the registration execution key 637 is touched, the setting information displayed in the frame 634 is stored in the storage area 307 in FIG. 4 and is registered as the management information in the reading mode in FIG. Reference numeral 636 denotes a cancel key. When this key is touched, the screen of FIG. 7 is restored.

  Next, the deletion, movement, and addition of programs and the handling method of related information in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, when the management key 529 is touched on the screen of FIG. 7, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 11, reference numeral 641 indicates that a program list is displayed. In 642, a list of programs that are actually managed is displayed. Programs in this list are stored in the HD 162, and the CPU 112 reads these programs from the HD 162 and executes them. Reference numeral 643 denotes a selection check box for selecting a program to be deleted or moved. Reference numeral 644 denotes a delete key used when an instruction to delete the program checked (selected) in the selection check box 643 is given. When the delete key 643 is touched, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG.

  Reference numeral 645 denotes a movement key used for instructing movement of the program checked in the selection check box 643. When this movement key 645 is touched, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. Reference numeral 646 denotes an additional key used when instructing addition of a new program. Reference numeral 647 denotes a scroll key, which displays a program that cannot be displayed in the frame of the program list 642 and provides a scroll function for selecting.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by touching the delete key 644 on the screen of FIG.

  In FIG. 12, reference numeral 651 denotes a display that indicates to the user that the program selected on the screen of FIG. 11 is to be deleted. When the execution key 652 is touched here, the selected program is deleted. Thereafter, the screen is switched to a screen shown in FIG. 14 to be described later, and how to process information related to the deleted program is set. Reference numeral 653 denotes a cancel key. When the cancel key 653 is touched, the program deletion is canceled and the screen returns to the screen of FIG. Reference numeral 654 denotes a scroll key, which provides a scroll function for displaying a program that cannot be displayed.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by touching the movement key 645 on the screen of FIG.

  In FIG. 13, reference numeral 661 denotes a display that presents the user with a decision to move to which device the program selected on the screen of FIG. 662 displays a list of devices that can be selected as a program destination, and displays IP address information and capability information of each device, the current device status, and the like. As a selectable device, not only an image processing apparatus but also a host computer having a storage function may be used.

  The desired device name is touched on the device list 662 to select a destination device, and the execution key 663 is touched to execute the program transfer. Thereafter, the screen is switched to a screen shown in FIG. 14 to be described later, and it is set how to process information related to the moved program. Reference numeral 664 denotes a cancel key. When the cancel key 664 is touched, the movement of the program is canceled and the screen returns to the screen of FIG.

  Next, a method for setting how to process a program, document data, and setting information related to the program after the desired program is deleted or moved will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for setting how to process information related to a deleted or moved program. The illustrated screen is a screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the operation unit 150 after the above-described program deletion and movement are executed. However, it may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the operation unit 150 before the program is deleted and moved by changing the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  In FIG. 14, 671 is a display indicating to the user that related information is processed. In 672, processing method options are displayed. Options for processing methods include processing all relevant information (“Delete All”), processing related programs (“Process Related Programs”), processing document data (“Process Documents”), and setting An option of processing document data together with information (“process document with setting information”) is conceivable.

  Reference numeral 673 denotes a selection check box. After the selection check box 673 is checked, touching the enter key 674 advances to the next screen.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed when “process related program” is selected on the screen of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, reference numeral 681 denotes a display for presenting the user with processing of a related program. In 682, the name of the related program related to the program selected on the screen of FIG. 11 is displayed, and the related program to be processed can be selected by checking the selection check box 683. Further, when the All key is touched, all the selection check boxes 683 are checked, and when touched again, the check is released. When moving, the destination device can be selected by touching the destination block. Regarding the selection of the device, a screen equivalent to the screen of FIG. 13 is displayed.

  When the delete key 684 and the move key 685 are touched in a state where the related program to be processed is selected by checking the selection check box 683, the selected related program is deleted or moved. That is, when the delete key 684 is touched, the selected related program is deleted, and when the move key 685 is touched, the selected related program is moved to the destination device together with the moving program. When the cancel key 686 is touched, the screen shown in FIG. 14 is restored.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed when “Process document” is selected on the screen of FIG. 14.

  In FIG. 16, reference numeral 691 denotes a display for presenting the user with processing of document data. Reference numeral 692 displays the name of the target document, and the document data to be processed can be selected by checking the selection check box 693. In addition, all the check boxes 693 are checked by touching the All key, and the check is canceled by touching again. When moving, the destination device can be selected by touching the destination block. Regarding the selection of the device, a screen equivalent to the screen of FIG. 13 is displayed.

  When the delete key 694 and the move key 695 are touched in a state where the document to be processed is selected by checking the selection check box 693, the selected document data is deleted or changed. That is, when the delete key 694 is touched, the selected document data is deleted, and when the move key 695 is touched, the selected document data is moved to the destination device together with the moving program. When the cancel key 696 is touched, the screen shown in FIG. 14 is restored.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed when “Process document with setting information” is selected on the screen of FIG.

  In FIG. 17, reference numeral 701 denotes a display for presenting the user with processing of document data together with setting information. Reference numeral 702 displays target setting information and a document name. By checking a selection check box 703, setting information / document data to be processed can be selected. Further, all of the selection check boxes 703 are checked by touching the All key, and the check is canceled when touching again.

  When moving, the destination device can be selected by touching the destination block. Regarding the selection of the device, a screen equivalent to the screen of FIG. 13 is displayed. When the delete key 704 or the move key 705 is touched in a state where a desired document name is selected in the selection check box 703, the selected document data is deleted or moved. When the cancel key 706 is touched, the screen shown in FIG. 14 is restored.

  Next, a series of operations for determining the handling and handling of the program, document data, and setting information related to the program deletion and movement, and the program will be described with reference to FIGS. 18, 19, and 20. FIG. The CPU 112 operates as follows based on a program read from the ROM 114 via the ROM I / F 115.

  18 to 20 are flowcharts showing an operation for setting a method for processing information related to a deleted or moved program.

  18, in step S201, whether or not the user touches the management key 529 on the basic screen shown in FIG. 6 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the operation unit 150, that is, whether or not the management key 529 has been pressed by the user. to decide. If the management key 529 is pressed as a result of this determination, the program list display screen of FIG. 11 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (step S202), and operation input from the user is awaited after step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to delete the program after the user selects the desired program. As a result of this determination, when there is a deletion instruction, that is, when the deletion key 644 is touched, the confirmation screen for the program to be deleted shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (step S204).

  Next, in step S205, it is determined whether or not the user has actually issued a deletion execution instruction on the screen of FIG. As a result of this determination, when the deletion execution instruction, that is, when the execution key 652 is touched by the user, the program selected by the user in step S206 is deleted from the HD 162, and the process proceeds to step S211 in FIG.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S205, if the program deletion execution instruction is not performed and the cancel key 653 is touched, the program list display screen in step S202 is returned.

  If the result of determination in step S203 is that there is no program deletion execution instruction, it is determined whether or not a program movement instruction has been issued (step S207). As a result of this determination, if the program movement instruction is not issued, the program list display screen in step S202 is restored. On the other hand, when there is a movement instruction, that is, when the movement key 645 is touched, the screen for selecting the program to be moved and the movement destination in FIG. 13 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (step S208). The user selects a program to be moved and a movement destination on the screen of FIG.

  Next, in step S209, it is determined whether or not a program movement execution instruction has been issued by the user. As a result of this determination, when the movement execution instruction, that is, the execution key 663 is touched, the program selected by the user in step S210 is moved from the HD 162 to the movement destination selected by the user, and the process proceeds to step S211 in FIG. Move.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S209, if the program movement execution instruction is not performed and the cancel key 664 is touched, the program list display screen in step S202 is returned.

  In FIG. 19, in step S <b> 211, a screen related to the processing of related information in FIG. 14 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit. In this screen, it is determined whether or not at least one selection check box has been checked (step S212). If no selection check box has been checked, this process ends.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S212, if at least one selection check box is selected, the process proceeds to step S213, and it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to delete all information in FIG. As a result of this determination, if there is an instruction to delete all information, the process proceeds to step S214, where all the related programs, document data, and setting information are deleted from the HD 162, and this process ends.

  If the result of determination in step S213 is that no instruction to delete all information is given, the process proceeds to step S215, and it is determined whether or not there has been an instruction to process a related program. As a result of the determination, if the related program processing instruction is not performed, the process proceeds to step S222 of FIG. 20, whereas if the related program processing instruction is performed, the process proceeds to step S216, and the related program of FIG. The processing screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit, and the process proceeds to step S217.

  In step S217, it is determined whether a deletion instruction has been issued after the related program has been selected by the user. As a result of this determination, when there is a deletion instruction, that is, when the deletion key 648 is touched, the related program selected by the user is deleted from the HD 162 (step S218), and the process proceeds to step S222.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S217, if there is no instruction to delete the related program, the process proceeds to step S219, and it is determined whether there is an instruction to move the related program after the user selects the related program and the destination device. . If the result of this determination is that a move instruction has been made, that is, if the move key 685 has been touched, the process proceeds to step S220, the related program selected by the user is moved from the HD 162 to the destination device, and the process proceeds to step S222. move on.

  As a result of the determination in step S219, if there is no instruction to move the related program, the process proceeds to step S221 to determine whether or not the process has been canceled. If the result of this determination is cancellation, processing proceeds to step S222. On the other hand, when not canceled, it returns to step S216 and repeats the process after step S216.

  In FIG. 20, in step S222, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to process the document on the screen shown in FIG. If the result of this determination is that there is no instruction to process the document, the process proceeds to step S229. On the other hand, if an instruction to process the document is given, the process proceeds to step S223, the document data processing screen of FIG. 16 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit, and the process proceeds to step S224.

  In step S224, it is determined whether or not a deletion instruction is given after the document data is selected by the user. As a result of this determination, if there is an instruction to delete, that is, when the delete key 694 is touched, the document data selected by the user is deleted from the HD 162 (step S225), and the process proceeds to step S229.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S224 that there is no document data deletion instruction, the process advances to step S226 to determine whether the document data movement instruction has been issued after the user selects the document data and the destination device. To do. If the result of this determination is that a move instruction has been made, that is, if the move key 695 has been touched, the process proceeds to step S227, the document data selected by the user is moved from the HD 162 to the destination device, and the process proceeds to step S229. move on.

  If it is determined in step S226 that there is no document movement instruction, the process advances to step S228 to determine whether the process has been canceled. If the result of this determination is cancellation, processing proceeds to step S229. On the other hand, if not canceled, the process returns to step S223.

  In step S229, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to process the document together with the setting information on the screen shown in FIG. If the result of this determination is that there is no instruction for processing the document together with the setting information, this processing ends. On the other hand, if an instruction for processing a document is given together with the setting information, the process proceeds to step S230 to display the setting information and the document processing screen in FIG. 17 on the liquid crystal display unit, and the process proceeds to step S231.

  In step S231, it is determined whether a deletion instruction has been issued after the setting information and document data have been selected by the user. As a result of this determination, if there is an instruction to delete, that is, when the delete key 704 is touched, the setting information and document data selected by the user are deleted from the HD 162 (step S232), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S231, if there is no instruction to delete the setting information and document data, the process proceeds to step S233, and whether or not there is an instruction to move the setting information, the document data, and the destination device. Judging. If the result of this determination is that a move instruction has been made, that is, if the move key 705 has been touched, the process advances to step S234 to move the setting information and document data selected by the user from the HD 162 to the destination device, This process ends.

  As a result of the determination in step S233, if there is no instruction to move the setting information and the document data, the process proceeds to step S235, and it is determined whether or not the process has been canceled. If the result of this determination is that there has been a cancellation, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if not canceled, the process returns to step S230.

  According to the above embodiment, an instruction to delete or move the program stored in the Box storage area is accepted. Then, in accordance with the received instruction, the user is designated to delete or move a program, document data, setting information, etc. related to the program stored in the Box. Then, based on designation by the user, at least one of the related program, document data, and setting information is deleted or moved. As a result, the Box program for providing the box function and related programs, data, and setting information can be deleted or moved independently. Further, since the data can be moved, the utility value of the data itself can be increased. Furthermore, since the Box program and related programs, data, and setting information can be moved or deleted by a simple GUI (Graphical User Interface) as shown in FIGS. Can be improved.

  An object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus as the storage medium. This is also achieved by reading and executing the stored program code. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the program code and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  Examples of the storage medium for supplying the program code include a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a CD-RW, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM, and a DVD-RW. In addition, an optical disc such as DVD + RW, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used. The program code may be downloaded via a network.

  By executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but an OS (operating system) operating on the computer is actually executed based on the instruction of the program code. This includes a case where part or all of the processing is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Furthermore, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted in the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function is determined based on the instruction of the next program code. This includes the case where the CPU or the like provided in the expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  The functions of the above-described embodiments are not only realized by executing the program code read by the computer. In other words, the present invention also includes the case where the OS running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing. Needless to say, it is included. In this case, the program is supplied by downloading directly from a storage medium storing the program or from another computer or database (not shown) connected to the Internet, a commercial network, a local area network, or the like.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an image input / output system including an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the controller part of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a software configuration in the image processing apparatus of FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the Box storage area set in HD. It is a figure which shows an example of the management table for managing the program stored in the image processing apparatus, the other program related to it, related information, etc. FIG. It is a figure which shows the basic screen displayed on the liquid crystal display part of an operation part. It is a figure which shows the screen for providing a Box function. It is a figure which shows the screen for providing a Box scanning function. It is a figure which shows the screen for providing a Box print function. It is a figure which shows the screen for providing a Box user mode function. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed by touching a management key on the screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed by touching a deletion key on the screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed by touching a movement key on the screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen for setting how to process the information relevant to the deleted or moved program. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed when a process is selected with respect to the related program on the screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed when a process is selected on the screen of FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen that is displayed when processing of a document is selected together with setting information on the screen of FIG. 14. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement for setting the processing method of the information relevant to the deleted or moved program (the 1). It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement for setting the processing method of the information relevant to the deleted or moved program (the 2). It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement for setting the processing method of the information relevant to the deleted or moved program (the 3).

Explanation of symbols

20, 21, 100 Image processing apparatus 101 Host computer 110 Controller unit (control apparatus)
111 Main controller 112 CPU
116 DRAM
150 Operation unit 160 Hard disk drive (HDD)
162 Hard disk (HD)
200 Reader unit (image input device)
201 Box
529 Management key

Claims (11)

In the document data processing device,
Document data storage means for storing document data;
Program storage means for storing a document data storage program for providing a document data storage function for controlling storage of document data in the document data storage means and reading of document data from the document data storage means;
Setting data storage means for storing setting data set for the document data storage function;
First receiving means for receiving an instruction to delete or move the document data storage program stored in the program storage means;
At least one of an instruction to delete the document data, an instruction to move the document data, an instruction to delete the setting data, and an instruction to move the setting data according to the instruction received by the first receiving unit. Second receiving means for receiving one;
A document data processing apparatus comprising: processing means for deleting or moving at least one of the document data and the related data in accordance with an instruction received by the second receiving means. A related program storage unit for storing a related program related to the document data storage program;
The second accepting means accepts an instruction to delete the related program or an instruction to move the related program according to the instruction accepted by the first accepting means,
2. The document data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit deletes or moves the related program in accordance with an instruction received by the second receiving unit.   The related program includes a scan program for reading the document data stored in the document data storage unit, a print program for printing the document data stored in the document data storage unit, and a copy of the document data 3. A document operation program for deleting, a user mode program for setting the setting data, and a presentation program for displaying an operation screen for operating the document data. The document data processing apparatus described.   4. The document data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first receiving unit receives an instruction to add a new program stored in the program storage unit. 5.   The second receiving unit receives a designation of a device connected to the document data processing apparatus as a destination of at least one of the document data, the setting data, and the related program. The document data processing apparatus according to any one of 2 to 4. In a control method of a document data processing apparatus having a document data storage function for controlling storage and reading of document data,
A first receiving step of receiving an instruction to delete or move the document data storage program for providing the document data storage function;
In response to the instruction received in the first receiving step, the document data deletion instruction, the document data movement instruction, the setting data deletion instruction set for the document data storage function, and the setting A second accepting step for accepting at least one of data movement instructions;
And a processing step of deleting or moving at least one of the document data and the setting data in accordance with the instruction received in the second reception step. The second accepting step accepts an instruction to delete the related program related to the document data storage program or an instruction to move the related program in accordance with the instruction accepted in the first accepting step.
The control method according to claim 6, wherein the processing step deletes or moves the related program according to the instruction received in the second reception step.   The related program sets a scan program for reading the document data, a print program for printing the document data, a document operation program for copying or deleting the document data, and the setting data. 8. The control method according to claim 7, further comprising: a user mode program for displaying the operation mode and a box presentation program for displaying an operation screen for operating the document data.   The control method according to claim 6, wherein the first receiving step receives an instruction to add a new program.   The second accepting step accepts designation of a device connected to the document data processing apparatus as a destination of at least one of the document data, the setting data, and the related program. The control method according to any one of 7 to 9.   The computer-readable program for making a computer perform the control method of any one of Claims 6 thru | or 10.

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