CN101072282A - Image processor and image processing method - Google Patents

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CN101072282A
CN101072282A CN 200710126647 CN200710126647A CN101072282A CN 101072282 A CN101072282 A CN 101072282A CN 200710126647 CN200710126647 CN 200710126647 CN 200710126647 A CN200710126647 A CN 200710126647A CN 101072282 A CN101072282 A CN 101072282A
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A disclosed image processing apparatus executes an application relevant to image processing. The image processing apparatus includes a request analyzing layer configured to analyze a user-specified request requesting a service; and a workflow control layer configured to control a workflow corresponding to the service in response to a request requesting execution of the service received from the request analyzing layer, the workflow causing one or more function process units to be combined and to serve as said application.

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Image processing apparatus and image processing method
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of image processing apparatus that is equipped with the structure that makes that the exploitation of the application that realized by workflow (workflow) can be carried out, it comprises the combination of a plurality of functional process unit.
Background technology
In recent years, the image processing apparatus that wherein function of printer, photocopier, facsimile machine, scanner etc. is contained in the single casing was widely known.Such multi-function image processing device comprises display unit, print unit and image-generating unit and corresponding to three types application (application) of the printer that provides, photocopier and facsimile machine in single casing.By switching to Another application, make this device as printer, photocopier, facsimile machine or scanner operation (for example, referring to patent documentation 1) from an application.
A plurality of application of operating in such multi-function image processing device have the function of One's name is legion, and become increasingly complex along with software becomes to become on a large scale.In addition, multi-function image processing device is not only operated as stand-alone device (stand-alone device), but also operates in distributed computing environment (DCE).Therefore, by use network and with the miscellaneous equipment cooperative operation, multi-function image processing device can provide new advantage.
For example, propose a kind of technology, by this technology, the user of mobile device can use print service by the internet, with the position of URL specified documents storage, and to multi-function image processing device transmission printing request (for example, referring to patent documentation 2).
In addition, when new printer resource is connected to network in the distributed computing environment (DCE), just can be downloaded if this resource meets predetermined condition, thereby multi-function image processing device can be operated (for example, referring to patent documentation 3) in distributed computing environment (DCE).
In addition, propose a kind of application programming interfaces, facilitate the use the network software platform and the computer hardware (for example, referring to patent documentation 4) that are equipped with application.
Patent documentation 1: Japan's special permission publication application 2002-084383 number
Patent documentation 2: Japan's special permission publication application 2004-062889 number
Patent documentation 3: Japan's special permission publication application 2004-355504 number
Patent documentation 4: No. the 2003/028685th, U.S. Patent Publication
In patent documentation 1 disclosed technology, a plurality of application and operating system are divided into mutually different class, thereby different application can be controlled the hardware resource such as printer and scanner, and not be subjected to the influence of difference.In patent documentation 2 disclosed technology, expanded the service of using network.Disclosed technology helps to prevent the increase by the required processing of network download data in patent documentation 3.Disclosed technology is convenient to change the operation of computer application and hardware in the patent documentation 4.
Use new possibility of its application though these technology have strengthened significantly, each is used to carry out a series of operation to need exploitation, has therefore increased and has developed the required workload of each application.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of image processing apparatus and image processing method of having eliminated above-mentioned one or more shortcomings.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of image processing apparatus and image processing method that is equipped with the structure that makes that the exploitation of the application that realized by workflow can be carried out, and it comprises the combination of a plurality of functional process unit.
One embodiment of the present of invention provide a kind of image processing apparatus that is used to carry out the application relevant with image processing, and this image processing apparatus comprises the requirement analysis layer, are configured to the request of user's appointment of analysis request service; And workflow key-course, be configured to respond the request that receives from the requirement analysis layer, service is carried out in request and control workflow corresponding to this service, this workflow will make one or more functional process unit be combined and as described application.
One embodiment of the present of invention provide a kind of image processing method that is used to carry out the application relevant with image processing, this image processing method comprises: first step, begin this service in response to the request of user's appointment of request service, this first step is carried out at the requirement analysis layer of the request that is used for analyzing this user's appointment; And second step, reception asks to carry out the request of this service in response to the first step that just is being performed, make up one or more functional process unit to dispose corresponding to the workflow of this service and as described application, and send request according to this workflow to these one or more functional process unit, this second step is carried out at the workflow key-course that is used for the Control work flow process.
According to one embodiment of present invention, can reduce and be used for the required workload of Application and Development.
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Read following detailed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, other purposes of the present invention, feature and advantage will become more obvious, in the accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the hardware configuration of image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 illustrates the theoretical construct of the various application of image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is based on the class diagrammatic sketch (class diagram) of the theoretical construct shown in Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the class diagrammatic sketch of the processing of diagram editor address book information;
Fig. 5 is the processing sequence chart of the processing of editor's address book information;
Fig. 6 is a class diagrammatic sketch of consulting the information processing of external address book;
Fig. 7 is the processing sequence chart of consulting the information processing of external address book;
Fig. 8 is the class diagrammatic sketch of the processing of diagram type-script (paper original);
Fig. 9 is the processing sequence chart of the processing of type-script;
Figure 10 is the class diagrammatic sketch of diagram with the processing of paper document (paper document) computerization and preservation;
Figure 11 is the processing sequence chart with the processing of paper document calculations machineization and preservation;
Figure 12 is the class diagrammatic sketch that illustrates the processing of printing the PC document;
Figure 13 is a processing sequence chart of printing the processing of PC document;
Figure 14 is diagram sends the processing of original copy by facsimile transmission a class diagrammatic sketch;
Figure 15 is the processing sequence chart that sends the processing of original copy by facsimile transmission;
Figure 16 illustrates the inner classes configuration of user class;
Figure 17 illustrates the inner classes configuration of document I/O request class;
Figure 18 illustrates the example of the combination of a plurality of functional process unit in each application; And
Figure 19 diagram is used to carry out the example of the cooperation of the collaboration applications shown in Figure 18.
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Provide the description of one embodiment of the invention with reference to accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the hardware configuration of image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.
As shown in fig. 1, image processing apparatus 100 comprises CPU (CPU) 1, ROM (read-only memory) 3, RAM (random access memory) 4, NVRAM (non-volatile ram) 5, panel controller 6, engine controller 7, disc driver 8, communication controler 9 and modulator-demodulator 10, and they are connected to each other by image bus 2.Image processing apparatus 100 also comprises guidance panel 16, scanning and printing engine 17 and memory cell 18.
All unit of CPU 100 control image processing apparatus 100.ROM 3 original stored permanent datas are such as the program that is used to realize the processing relevant with embodiments of the invention.RAM 4 preserves various data in rewritable mode.NVRAM 5 stores essential data and does not lose them.
Image bus 2 also will be configured to connect the communication controler 9 of image processing apparatus 100 and network 20, comprise the LCD touch panel with as and the user between the guidance panel 16 (by panel controller 6) of interface, make the scanning and printing engine 17 (by engine controller 7) of scanner and printer I/O view data (scan manuscript and print to transfer paper on data), memory cell 18 (by disc driver 8) as the HDD that is used for storing image data and control program, and with the external equipment swap data and the fax document modulator-demodulator 10 (passing through common line) be connected to each other.
As mentioned above, image processing apparatus 100 be equipped with corresponding to print at least, the various application of duplicating and facsimile transmission function so that be operating as printer, photocopier, scanner or facsimile machine.
Fig. 2 illustrates the theoretical construct of the various application of image processing apparatus 100.This structure makes the necessary application systemization of operation in distributed computing environment (DCE).
As shown in Figure 2, image processing apparatus 100 is configured to the theoretical construct 30 of the application of distributed computing environment (DCE), and it comprises display layer (presentation layer) 31, operation layer (business layer) 32, business datum layer (business data layer) 33a, data Layer 33b, mechanical floor 34 and public part 35.
Display layer 31 is analyzed from user's service request and the service that will be provided by operation layer 32 is provided.Display layer 31 is as the contact point of the system that uses image processing apparatus 100 so that by receptions users such as guidance panel 16 or browser request and the request that comes automatic network to serve.Operation layer 32 is used to analyze the service request that receives by image processing apparatus 100, realizes this request, and shows the information that will feed back to request source from operation layer 32.
Operation layer 32 is used for setting up the logic corresponding to institute's requested service by unit equipment layer 34 each a plurality of processing unit (hereinafter being called " functional process unit ") of representing a kind of function.The logic of operation layer 32 is used to use scanning and printing engine 17 to come the application of carries out image processing and document function to use.Particularly, workflow (operation flow) is shown to the user, and at least one is used to receive user's operation, execution authentication processing, carries out image processing, I/O document and carries out loading processing (charging process) in data Layer 33b, mechanical floor 34 and the public part 35.For example, in order to carry out the operation relevant with document, operation layer 32 is carried out the scheduling (schedule) that is used to rearrange the logical process order.
Operation layer 32 forms workflow according to the content of being asked.This is different from the request of specifying an application in the conventional art, and therefore, Qing Qiu content is called as " service " like this.
Business datum layer 33a is used to handle expression is present in the notion of real world as entity data.Business datum layer 33a understands as the content of the data of Action Target and carries out all processing of request.As the example of the data of Action Target document, the address book of account (account), storage, structure and performance, customizing messages and the view data of equipment are arranged, they are represented as entity.Where the data of knowing business datum layer 33a will store (local/long-range) into, and designation data layer 33b sends data/receive data from the physical equipment that comprises the actual storage zone to the physical equipment that comprises the actual storage zone.The example that is used as the actual physical device of local storage region has ROM3, RAM4, NVRAM5 and memory cell 18.
Data Layer 33b is used for handling and send to this locality/remote storage zone that data/from this locality/the remote storage zone receives data with carrying out by the corresponding entity of the data of business datum layer 33a request.Data Layer 33b is provided for visiting the service in this locality/remote data storage zone.Data Layer 33b detects the state of physical equipment and carries out the scheduling of the request of processing according to the performance of physical equipment.
Mechanical floor 34 gated sweep print engines, 17 scan manuscripts or printing document, and swap image information (processing, format transformation or the like).Mechanical floor 34 detects the state of scanning and printing engine 17 and carries out the scheduling of the request of processing according to the performance of scanning and printing engine 17.The service that operation layer 32 uses mechanical floor 34 to provide.
Public part 35 execute stores management and Control on Communication, and can from display layer 31, operation layer 32, data Layer 33b and mechanical floor 34, any one receive request.
Image processing apparatus 100 utilizes OO (object-oriented) of the combination of a plurality of classes to dispose and according to the handling process that the relation between a plurality of classes is determined, realizes using by the processing sequence of carrying out based on theoretical construct shown in Figure 2 30 according to an embodiment of the invention.Hereinafter, the class diagrammatic sketch is meant the figure of the handling process that has superposeed a plurality of classes and determine according to the relation between a plurality of classes on theoretical construct 30 shown in Figure 2.Handling process is pointed out by dotted line.
Fig. 3 is based on the class diagrammatic sketch of theoretical construct shown in Figure 2 30, and it illustrates all processing that image processing apparatus 100 is carried out.In Fig. 3, in image processing apparatus 100, applying unit 120 comprises theoretical construct shown in Figure 2 30, and hardware cell 110 comprises NVRAM 5, panel controller 6, engine controller 7, disc driver 8, communication controler 9 and modulator-demodulator 10.
Display layer 31 comprises the user class 310 that is used for the incident that receives from the outside.User class 310 sends and is indicated to operation layer 32 so that form workflow and this workflow is carried out as using by making up a plurality of functional process unit.When carrying out single application (hereinafter being called " single application "), just provide indication to class corresponding to this application not forming workflow.User class 310 makes panel controller 6 control user interfaces.
By a plurality of functional process unit are combined the application that forms its workflow by transmit actual paper (physical sheet of paper), carry out among scanning, printing, facsimile transmission and picture editting or the like at least one come carries out image processing, wherein scan, among printing, facsimile transmission and the picture editting each be corresponding to a functional process unit.
Single application is carried out the data processing that does not comprise image processing or picture editting by transmitting actual paper.
Operation layer 32 comprises reception class 320 and document I/O request class 322.Receive the class response comes management processing or sequence from the request of the user class 310 of display layer 31 beginning and end.Document I/O request class 322 utilizes the processing sequence to send the request that is used for carries out image formation or image manipulation or the like.
Business datum layer 33a comprises address book class 335a, document storing class 337a and images category 339a.Address book class 335a reference address book.This address book is stored in the physical storage areas, and address book is the data (hereinafter being called " address book ") that notional address book are expressed as entity.Response is from the request of the document registration class 346 of mechanical floor 34, and document storing class 337a makes images category 339a that document (image information) is write and stores in the predetermined storage area.Images category 339a makes the data of data Layer 33b preserve class 331b and writes document (image information)/read document (image information) from memory class 354 to memory class 354.
Data Layer 33b comprises that data are preserved class 331b and external data is preserved class 332b.Response is from the request of business datum layer 33a, and data are preserved the data in the storage area in the class 331b access images processing unit 100.
Mechanical floor 34 comprises that original copy piles up class 341, transfer paper and piles up class 342, PC document class 344, fax document class 345, document registration class 346 and be used to respond request from operation layer 32 to carry out the emulation class 348 of predetermined process by gated sweep print engine 17.
Response is from the request of document I/O request class 322, original copy piles up class 341 and scans a pile original copy that comprises one page or multipage that is placed in the image processing apparatus 100 by gated sweep print engine 17, and makes images category 339a that the image information that is obtained is kept in the predetermined storage area.
Response is from the request of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, transfer paper piles up class 342 makes images category 339a read the image information of piling up acquisition by scan manuscript, and by gated sweep print engine 17 image information is transferred on one page paper.
Response is from the request of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, PC document class 344 makes the network class 357 of public part 35 receive image (document data) from the outside by network 20, make emulation class 348 that image (document data) is converted to and be used for, and make images category 339a that image information is stored in the predetermined storage area in the image information of image processing apparatus 100 through image processing.When receiving the request of edited image information, PC document class 344 makes picture editting's class 347 edited image information.
Response is from the request of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, fax document class 345 makes images category 339a reading images information from predetermined storage area, make picture editting's class 347 edited image, and make fax class 358 come to send image by facsimile transmission by control modulator-demodulator 10.When fax class 358 received image information by facsimile transmission, fax document class 345 made images category 339a that image information is kept in the predetermined storage area.
Response is from the request of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, and document registration class 346 is carried out and is used for the registered images information processing, and makes document storing class 337a that this image information is kept in the storage area of image processing apparatus 100.
Response is from the another kind of request of mechanical floor 34, picture editting's class 347 carries out image editors.
Response is from the another kind of request of mechanical floor 34, and the form of the image that emulation class 348 will receive from the outside (data files of various data formats) is converted to and is used for the predetermined form that carries out image forms operation, and obtains the image information after the conversion.
Public part 35 is shown layer 31, operation layer 32, data Layer 33b and mechanical floor 34 and uses jointly.Public part 35 comprises syntax analyzer (parser) class 353, memory class 354, network class 357 and fax class 358.
Response is from the request of the user class 310 of display layer 31, and syntax analyzer class 353 is analyzed the content of the request that receives from the outside.
Response is from the request of data Layer 33b, and memory class 354 is saved in the image information of appointment among the NVRAM 5 or in the storage area of appointment in the disc driver 8, and reads the image information of appointment from the specified memory territory.
Response is from the request of data Layer 33b and mechanical floor 34, and network class 357 receives image informations by communication controler 9 from network 20, and the image information that will be kept at the appointment in the image processing apparatus 100 sends to predetermined equipment by network 20.Fax class 358 receives/transmits facsimile data by control modulator-demodulator 10.
Below with reference to class diagrammatic sketch and processing sequence chart the processing sequence is described.In processing sequence chart described below, when the example of setting up class as required (instance), by " foundation " set up class and by " destructions " delete (destruction) such.When image processing apparatus 100 starts, initially set up the example of other class, and reside in the predetermined storage area till the dump of image processing apparatus 100.
The processing of single application at first, is described with reference to Fig. 4-7.
Fig. 4 is the class diagrammatic sketch of the processing of diagram editor address book information.As shown in Figure 4, the user class 310 of display layer 31 begins to the reception class 320 report sequences of operation layer 32, and send request to the address book class 335a of business datum layer 33a so as to carry out search, consult or location registration process with editor's address book information.
According to the type of the processing request of reporting from user class 310 (search for, consult, register or the like), address book class 335a preserves class 331b to the data of data Layer 33b and sends the request that is used for visiting the address book that is stored in predetermined storage area.
Response is from the request of address book class 335a, and according to the type of handling request (search for, consult, register or the like), data are preserved class 331b and made the memory class 354 reference address books of public part 35.
Fig. 5 is the processing sequence chart that is used to edit the processing of address book information.As shown in Figure 5, user class 310 begins (step S101) to receiving class 320 report sequences.For example, when user's operating operation panel 16, user class 310 begins to receiving class 320 report sequences.
User class 310 is set up the example (step S102) of address book class 335a, and sends request so that search for by user appointed information (step S103) to the example (hereafter is " address book class 335a ") of address book class 335a.Address book class 335a preserves class 331b to data and sends request so that search for the data (step S104) that belong to by user appointed information.Data are preserved the data (step S105) that class 331b makes memory class 354 read to belong to user appointed information from address book.
User class 310 sends request so that consult user appointed information (step S106) to address book class 335a.Address book class 335a preserves class 331b to data and sends request so that read the data (step S107) that belong to user appointed information.Data are preserved the data (step S108) that class 331b makes memory class 354 read to belong to user appointed information from address book.
User class 310 to address book class 335a send request in case registration by (or input) information (step S109) of user's appointment.The data that data preservation class 331b makes memory class 354 will belong to user appointed information are written to (step S110) in the address book.
The example (step S111) of user class 310 deletion address book class 335a finishes (step S112) to receiving class 320 report sequences, and finishes the processing of editor's address book information.
In the processing sequence shown in Figure 5, search information, the operation of consulting information and log-on message are described to handle sequence; Yet, also can carry out only operation separately.
Fig. 6 is the class diagrammatic sketch that is used to consult the information processing of external address book.As shown in Figure 6, the user class 310 of display layer 31 begins to the reception class 320 report sequences of operation layer 32, and sends request to the address book class 335a of business datum layer 33a so that carry out the search that is used to consult or edit external address book information, consult or location registration process.
Response is from the type of the processing request (search for, consult, register or the like) of user class 310 receptions, and address book class 335a preserves class 332b to the external data of data Layer 33b and sends the request that is used for visiting the address book that is stored in the exterior storage zone.
Response is from the request of address book class 335a, and according to the type of handling request (search for, consult, register or the like), external data is preserved class 332b makes network class 357 visits of public part 35 be stored in the address book in the exterior storage zone.
Fig. 7 is the processing sequence chart that is used to consult the information processing of external address book.As shown in Figure 7, user class 310 begins (step S131) to receiving class 320 report sequences.For example, when user's operating operation panel 16, user class 310 begins to receiving class 320 report sequences.
User class 310 is set up the example (step S132) of address book class 335a, and sends request so that search for by user appointed information (step S133) to the example (hereafter is " address book class 335a ") of address book class 335a.Address book class 335a preserves class 332b to external data and sends request so that search for the data (step S134) that belong to by user appointed information.
External data is preserved class 332b and is sent request so that be connected (step S135) with the exterior storage zone that wherein stores address book to network class 357.When finishing connection by network class 357, external data is preserved class 332b and is sent request so that receive the Search Results (step S136) of the data that belong to user appointed information to network class 357.Search Results is presented on the guidance panel 16.
User class 310 sends request so that consult user appointed information (step S137) to address book class 335a.Address book class 335a preserves class 332b to external data and sends request so that read the data (step S138) that belong to user appointed information.
External data is preserved class 332b and is sent request so that be connected (step S139) with the exterior storage zone that wherein stores address book to network class 357.When finishing by network class 357 when connecting, external data is preserved class 332b and is sent request so that receive the data that belong to user appointed information (step S140) that obtain by read operation to network class 357.Search Results is presented on the guidance panel 16.
The example (step S141) of user class 310 deletion address book class 335a finishes (step S142) to receiving class 320 report sequences, and finishes to consult the information processing of external address book.
Next, describe by using the various processing of mechanical floor 34 execution with reference to Fig. 8-15.
Fig. 8 is the class diagrammatic sketch of the processing of diagram type-script.As shown in Figure 8, the user class 310 of display layer 31 begins to the reception class 320 report sequences of operation layer 32, and sends request so that type-script to the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32.
Response is from the request of the type-script of user class 310, document I/O request class 322 piles up that class 341 sends request so that scan manuscript to the original copy of mechanical floor 34, piles up class 342 to the transfer paper of mechanical floor 34 then and sends request so that print the image information that obtains by scan manuscript.
Original copy piles up class 341 makes scanning and printing engine 17 send request so that will be written to the storage area from the image information of Manuscript scanner to images category 339a, and images category 339a makes memory class 354 by data preservation class 331b image information be write in the storage area.
Transfer paper piles up class 342 and sends request so that read the image information of original copy from storage area to images category 339a, and images category 339a makes scanning and printing engine 17 print the image information that reads from memory class 354 by data preservation class 331b.
As mentioned above, response is from the request of the type-script of the user class 310 of display layer 31, and the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32 is piled up class 341 and transfer paper with the original copy in the mechanical floor 34, and to pile up class 342 combined so that they are carried out as the processing sequence that is used for type-script.
Fig. 9 is the processing sequence chart that is used for the processing of type-script.As shown in Figure 9, user class 310 begins (step S201) to receiving class 320 report sequences.For example, so that during type-script, user class 310 begins to receiving class 320 report sequences when user's operating operation panel 16.
The operation (step S202) of user class 310 reservation (reserve) document I/O request classes 322, designated user utilizes the print conditions of guidance panel 16 inputs as the operating condition (step S203) in the document I/O request class 322, and request document I/O request class 322 is carried out this operation (step S204).
The original copy of document I/O request class 322 apparatus for establishing layers 34 piles up the example (step S205) of class 341, the reservation original copy piles up the processing (step S206) of the example (hereafter is " original copy piles up class 341 ") of class 341, and the request original copy piles up class 341 execution these processing (step S207).
The request that response is handled from the execution of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, the original copy of mechanical floor 34 are piled up class 341 and are sent request so that will write (step S208) the storage area from the image information of Manuscript scanner to images category 339a.Images category 339a writes the storage area (step S208-2) that is used for preserving image information to the 331b transmission request of data preservation class so that with data.Data are preserved class 331b makes the memory class 354 of public part 35 will write (step S209) the storage area from the image information that images category 339a receives.
When memory class 354 is finished when writing image information, data are preserved class 331b and whether are finished (step S210) to images category 339a report accessing operation.Based on the report of whether having finished about accessing operation of preserving class 331b from data, images category 339a piles up class 341 reports to original copy and whether information has been carried out operating (step S211).Based on the report of information having been carried out operation about whether from images category 339a, original copy piles up class 341 and whether finishes (step S212) to the 322 report operations of document I/O request class.
After receiving the report of whether having finished about operation, document I/O request class 322 deletion original copys pile up the example (step S213) of class 341.Whether document I/O request class 322 deletes (step S214) to user class 310 report instances.
The transfer paper of the document I/O request class 322 apparatus for establishing layers 34 of operation layer 32 piles up the example (step S215) of class 342, reservation transfer paper piles up the processing (step S216) of the example (hereafter is " transfer paper piles up class 342 ") of class 342, and request transfer paper piles up class 342 execution processing (step S217).
The request that response is handled from the execution of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, the transfer paper of mechanical floor 34 are piled up class 342 and are sent request so that read image information (step S218) from Manuscript scanner to images category 339a.In order to obtain image information, images category 339a preserves class 331b to data and sends request so that reading of data (step S218-2).Data are preserved class 331b makes the memory class 354 of public part 35 read the image information (step S219) of being asked from storage area.
When memory class 354 was finished reading images information, data were preserved class 331b and whether are finished (step S220) to images category 339a report accessing operation.Based on the report of whether having finished about accessing operation of preserving class 331b from data, images category 339a piles up class 342 reports to transfer paper and whether information has been carried out operating (step S221).
After receiving about the report of whether information having been carried out operation, transfer paper piles up class 342 edited image so that print image (step S222).Based on from images category 339a information has been carried out the report of operation and the result who obtains by edited image about whether, transfer paper piles up class 342 and whether finishes (step S223) to the 322 report operations of document I/O request class.
After receiving the report of whether having finished about operation, document I/O request class 322 deletion transfer papers pile up the example (step S224) of class 342.Whether document I/O request class 322 deletes (step S225) to user class 310 report instances, finishes (step S226) to receiving class 320 report sequences, and finishes the processing of type-script.
As mentioned above, response is from the request of the type-script of the user class 310 of display layer 31, and the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32 is piled up class 341 and transfer paper with the original copy of mechanical floor 34, and to pile up class 342 combined so that they are carried out as the processing sequence that is used for type-script.
Figure 10 is the class diagrammatic sketch of diagram with the processing of paper document calculations machineization and preservation.As shown in Figure 10, the user class 310 of display layer 31 begins to the reception class 320 report sequences of operation layer 32, and sends request so that with paper document calculations machineization and preservation to the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32.
Response is from the request with paper document calculations machineization and preservation of user class 310, document I/O request class 322 piles up that class 341 sends request so that scan manuscript to the original copy of mechanical floor 34, and sends request so that read the image information that obtains by scan manuscript to the document storing class 337a of mechanical floor 34.
Original copy piles up class 341 makes scanning and printing engine 17 send request so that will be written to the storage area from the image information of Manuscript scanner to images category 339a, and images category 339a makes memory class 354 by data preservation class 331b image information is written in the storage area.Image information temporarily is kept in the storage area.When be used for the pack processing of edited image be contained in from the request of document I/O request class 322 in the time, original copy pile up class 341 make picture editting's class 347 edited image information and make images category 339a to edit after image information write in the storage area.
Document registration class 346 sends request so that read the image information of original copy from storage area to images category 339a, and images category 339a sends request so that will be registered as document information from the image information that memory class 354 reads via data preservation class 331b to document storing class 337a.
As mentioned above, response from the user class 310 of display layer 31 with the original copy computerization and the request of preserving, it is combined so that they are carried out as the processing sequence that is used for paper document calculations machineization and preservation with document storing class 337a that the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32 is piled up class 341 with the original copy of mechanical floor 34.
Figure 11 is the processing sequence chart that is used for the processing of paper document calculations machineization and preservation.As shown in Figure 11, user class 310 begins (step S301) to receiving class 320 report sequences.For example, when user's operating operation panel 16 so that with the original copy computerization and when preserving, user class 310 begins to receiving class 320 report sequences.
The operation (step S302) of user class 310 reservation document I/O request classes 322, paper document calculations machineization and the condition of preserving are appointed as operating condition (step S303) in the document I/O request class 322 with what the user utilized guidance panel 16 input, and request document I/O request class 322 is carried out these operations (step S304).
The original copy of document I/O request class 322 apparatus for establishing layers 34 piles up the example (step S305) of class 341, the reservation original copy piles up the processing (step S306) of the example (hereafter is " original copy piles up class 341 ") of class 341, and the request original copy piles up class 341 execution these processing (step S307).
The request that response is handled from the execution of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, the original copy of mechanical floor 34 are piled up class 341 and are sent request so that will be written to (step S308) the storage area from the image information of paper file scanning to images category 339a.Images category 339a preserves class 331b to data and sends request so that write data into the storage area (step S308-2) that is used for preserving image information.Data are preserved class 331b makes the memory class 354 of public part 35 will be written to (step S309) the storage area from the image information that images category 339a receives.
When memory class 354 is finished when writing image information, data are preserved class 331b and whether are finished (step S310) to images category 339a report accessing operation.Based on the report of whether having finished about accessing operation of preserving class 331b from data, images category 339a piles up class 341 reports to original copy and whether information has been carried out operating (step S311).Based on the report of information having been carried out operation about whether from images category 339a, original copy piles up class 341 and whether finishes (step S312) to the 322 report operations of document I/O request class.
After receiving the report of whether having finished about operation, document I/O request class 322 deletion original copys pile up the example (step S313) of class 341.Whether document I/O request class 322 deletes (step S314) to user class 310 report instances.
The example (step S315) of the document registration class 346 of the document I/O request class 322 apparatus for establishing layers 34 of operation layer 32, the processing (step S316) of the example (hereafter is " a document registration class 346 ") of reservation document registration class 346, and request document registration class 346 is carried out this processing (step S317).
The request that response is handled from the execution of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, the document registration class 346 of mechanical floor 34 sends request so that read image information (step S318) from Manuscript scanner to images category 339a.In order to obtain image information, images category 339a preserves class 331b to data and sends request so that reading of data (step S318-2).Data are preserved class 331b makes the memory class 354 of public part 35 read the image information (step S319) of being asked from storage area.
When memory class 354 was finished reading images information, data were preserved class 331b and whether are finished (step S320) to images category 339a report accessing operation.Based on the report of whether having finished about accessing operation of preserving class 331b from data, whether images category 339a has carried out operating (step S321) to information to 346 reports of document registration class.
After receiving about the report of whether information having been carried out operation, document registration class 346 sends request so that the image information that images category 339a is read is registered as document information (step S322) to document storing class 337a.Based on the result who obtains by location registration process, whether document registration class 346 finishes (step S322-4) to the 322 report operations of document I/O request class.
After receiving the report of whether having finished about operation, the example (step S323) of document I/O request class 322 deletion document registration classes 346.Whether document I/O request class 322 deletes (step S324) to user class 310 report instances, finishes (step S325) to receiving class 320 report sequences, and finishes the processing with paper document calculations machineization and preservation.
As mentioned above, response from the user class 310 of display layer 31 with the paper document calculations machineization and the request of preserving, the original copy of mechanical floor 34 is piled up class 341 to the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32 and document storing class 337a is combined so that they are carried out as the processing sequence that is used for paper document calculations machineization and preservation.
Figure 12 is the class diagrammatic sketch that diagram is printed the processing of PC document.As shown in Figure 12, when the user class 310 of display layer 31 when network class 357 receives request, user class 310 makes syntax analyzer class 353 analyze the request that is received.Based on the result who analyzes, user class 310 begins to the reception class 320 report sequences of operation layer 32, and sends request so that print the PC document to the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32.
Response is from the request of the printing PC document of user class 310, document I/O request class 322 sends request so that receive the PC document to the PC of mechanical floor 34 document class 344, and the transfer paper to mechanical floor 34 piles up class 342 transmission requests so that print the image information of the PC document that is received then.
PC document class 344 makes network class 357 receive image (document), makes emulation class 348 that the image (document) that is received is converted to predetermined form and obtains image information, and makes images category 339a that image information is written in the storage area.
Transfer paper piles up class 342 and sends request so that read the image information of PC document to images category 339a, and images category 339a makes scanning and printing engine 17 print the image information that reads from memory class 354 by data preservation class 331b.
As mentioned above, response is from the request of the printing PC document of the user class 310 of display layer 31, and it is combined so that they are carried out as the processing sequence that is used to print the PC document that the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32 is piled up class 342 with PC document class in the mechanical floor 34 344 and transfer paper.
Figure 13 is the processing sequence chart that is used to print the processing of PC document.As shown in Figure 13, when receiving request from network class 357 (step S401), user class 310 makes syntax analyzer class 353 analyze the request (step S402) that is received.For example, user class 310 receives the request that receives document from network class 357.User class 310 begins (step S403) to receiving class 320 report sequences.In this case, handle not when user's operating operation panel 16, therefore, user class 310 sends the report that sequence has begun in inside to receiving class 320.
The operation (step S404) of user class 310 reservation document I/O request classes 322, the condition that will be used for receiving document is appointed as the operating condition (step S405) of document I/O request class 322, and request document I/O request class 322 is carried out these operations (step S406).
The example (step S407) of the PC document class 344 of document I/O request class 322 apparatus for establishing layers 34, and send request so that receive document (step S408) to PC document class 344.
Response is from the request of the reception document of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, and PC document class 344 sends request so that be connected (step S409) with request source to network class 357, and sends request so that receive document (step S410).When receiving document, whether network class 357 has transmitted document (step S411) to 344 reports of PC document class.
PC document class 344 sends request so that the image (document) (step S412) that conversion is received to emulation class 348.Emulation class 348 is converted to the image (document) that is received the predetermined format of image processing apparatus 100 and obtains image information.Then, document class 344 sends request so that the image information after making emulation class 348 to change writes (step S413) in the storage area to images category 339a.Images category 339a writes the storage area (step S413-2) that is used for preserving image information to the 331b transmission request of data preservation class so that with data.Data are preserved class 331b makes the memory class 354 of public part 35 to be written to (step S414) the storage area from the image information that images category 339a receives.
When memory class 354 is finished when writing image information, data are preserved class 331b and whether are finished (step S415) to images category 339a report accessing operation.Based on the report of preserving class 331b from data, whether images category 339a has carried out operating (step S416) to information to 344 reports of PC document class.Based on the report from images category 339a, whether PC document class 344 finishes (step S417) to the 322 report operations of document I/O request class.
After receiving the report of whether having finished about operation, the example (step S418) of document I/O request class 322 deletion PC document class 344.Whether document I/O request class 322 deletes (step S419) to user class 310 report instances.
The transfer paper of the document I/O request class 322 apparatus for establishing layers 34 of operation layer 32 piles up the example (step S420) of class 342, reservation transfer paper piles up the processing (step S421) of the example (hereafter is " transfer paper piles up class 342 ") of class 342, and request transfer paper piles up class 342 execution these processing (step S422).
The request that response is handled from the execution of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, the transfer paper of mechanical floor 34 are piled up class 342 and are sent request so that reading images information (step S423) to images category 339a.In order to obtain image information, images category 339a preserves class 331b to data and sends request so that reading of data (step S423-2).Data are preserved class 331b makes the memory class 354 of public part 35 read the image information (step S424) of being asked from storage area.
When memory class 354 was finished reading images information, data were preserved class 331b and whether are finished (step S425) to images category 339a report accessing operation.Based on the report of whether having finished about accessing operation of preserving class 331b from data, images category 339a piles up class 342 reports to transfer paper and whether information has been carried out operating (step S426).
After receiving about the report of whether information having been carried out operation, transfer paper piles up class 342 and whether finishes (step S427) to the 322 report operations of document I/O request class.
After receiving the report of whether having finished about operation, document I/O request class 322 deletion transfer papers pile up the example (step S428) of class 342.Whether document I/O request class 322 deletes (step S429) to user class 310 report instances, finishes (step S430) to receiving class 320 report sequences, and finishes to print the processing of PC document.
As mentioned above, response is from the request of the printing PC document of the user class 310 of display layer 31, and it is combined so that they are carried out as the processing sequence that is used to print the PC document that the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32 is piled up class 342 with the PC document class 344 of mechanical floor 34 and transfer paper.
Figure 14 is diagram sends the processing of original copy by facsimile transmission a class diagrammatic sketch.As shown in Figure 14, the user class 310 of display layer 31 begins to the reception class 320 report sequences of operation layer 32, and sends request so that send original copy by facsimile transmission to the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32.
Response is from the request that facsimile transmission sends original copy of passing through of user class 310, document I/O request class 322 piles up that class 341 sends request so that scan manuscript to the original copy of mechanical floor 34, and the fax document class 345 to mechanical floor 34 sends request so that transmit the document that obtains by scan manuscript then.
Original copy piles up class 341 makes scanning and printing engine 17 send request so that will be written to the storage area from the image information of Manuscript scanner to images category 339a, and images category 339a makes memory class 354 by data preservation class 331b image information is written in the storage area.Image information temporarily is kept in the storage area.When in request, comprising the processing of edited image from document I/O request class 322, original copy pile up class 341 make picture editting's class 347 edited image information and make images category 339a to edit after image information write in the storage area.
Fax document class 345 sends request so that read the image information of original copy from storage area to images category 339a, images category 339a makes picture editting's class 347 editors preserve the image information that class 331b reads from memory class 354 by data, and the image after making fax class 358 to edit is sent to transmission destination.
As mentioned above, response is from the request that facsimile transmission sends original copy of passing through of the user class 310 of display layer 31, and it is combined so that they are carried out as the processing sequence that is used for sending by facsimile transmission original copy that the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32 is piled up class 341 and fax document class 345 with the original copy in the mechanical floor 34.
Figure 15 is the processing sequence chart that is used for sending by facsimile transmission the processing of original copy.As shown in Figure 15, user class 310 begins (step S501) to receiving class 320 report sequences.For example, when sending original copy when user's operating operation panel 16 so that by facsimile transmission, user class 310 begins to receiving class 320 report sequences.
The operation (step S502) of user class 310 reservation document I/O request classes 322, the user is utilized the operating condition (step S503) that is used for being appointed as by the condition that facsimile transmission sends original copy document I/O request class 322 of guidance panel 16 input, and request document I/O request class 322 is carried out these operations (step S504).
The original copy of document I/O request class 322 apparatus for establishing layers 34 piles up the example (step S505) of class 341, the reservation original copy piles up the processing (step S506) of the example (hereafter is " original copy piles up class 341 ") of class 341, and the request original copy piles up class 341 execution these processing (step S507).
The request that response is handled from the execution of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, the original copy of mechanical floor 34 are piled up class 341 and are sent request so that will be written to (step S508) the storage area from the image information of Manuscript scanner to images category 339a.Images category 339a preserves class 331b to data and sends request so that write data into the storage area (step S508-2) that is used for preserving image information.Data are preserved class 331b makes the memory class 354 of public part 35 to be written to (step S509) the storage area from the image information that images category 339a receives.
When memory class 354 is finished when writing image information, data are preserved class 331b and whether are finished (step S510) to images category 339a report accessing operation.Based on the report of whether having finished about accessing operation of preserving class 331b from data, images category 339a piles up class 341 reports to original copy and whether information has been carried out operating (step S511).Based on the report of information having been carried out operation about whether from images category 339a, original copy piles up class 341 and whether finishes (step S512) to the 322 report operations of document I/O request class.
After receiving the report of whether having finished about operation, document I/O request class 322 deletion original copys pile up the example (step S513) of class 341.Whether document I/O request class 322 deletes (step S514) to user class 310 report instances.
The example (step S515) of the fax document class 345 of the document I/O request class 322 apparatus for establishing layers 34 of operation layer 32, and send request so that transmission document (step S516) to the example (hereafter be " fax document class 345 ") of fax document class 345.
Response is from the request of the document I/O request class 322 of operation layer 32, and the fax document class 345 of mechanical floor 34 sends request so that read image information (step S517) from Manuscript scanner to images category 339a.In order to obtain image information, images category 339a preserves class 331b to data and sends request so that reading of data (step S517-2).Data are preserved class 331b makes the memory class 354 of public part 35 read the image information (step S518) of being asked from storage area.
When memory class 354 was finished reading images information, data were preserved class 331b and whether are finished (step S519) to images category 339a report accessing operation.Based on the report of whether having finished about accessing operation of preserving class 331b from data, whether images category 339a has carried out operating (step S520) to information to 345 reports of fax document class.
After receiving about the report of whether information having been carried out operation, the image (step S521) that fax document class 345 editors will send by facsimile transmission.Fax document class 345 sends connection request (step S522) to fax class 358, and request fax class 358 transmits the document (image) (step S523).
Fax class 358 sends document (image) by control modulator-demodulator 10 by facsimile transmission.Whether fax class 358 sends (step S524) to fax document class 345 report files (image).
After receiving the report that whether has sent about document (image), based on the report that whether has sent about document (image) from fax class 358, whether fax document class 345 finishes (step S525) to the 322 report operations of document I/O request class.
After receiving the report of whether having finished about operation, the example (step S526) of document I/O request class 322 deletion fax document class 345.Whether document I/O request class 322 deletes (step S527) to user class 310 report instances, finishes (step S528) to receiving class 320 report sequences, and finishes the processing of type-script.
Figure 16 illustrates the inner classes configuration of user class 310.As shown in Figure 16, user class 310 comprises that user capture class 315 and user ask class 317.User capture class 315 and user ask class 317 to be got in touch each other.
In addition, user capture class 315 is carried out the processing that receives visit from the outside.User capture class 315 comprises reception and handles the remote access remote access class 315a that is undertaken by network 20 and the guidance panel access classes 315b that receives and handle the visit of being undertaken by user interface by panel controller 6.Remote access class 315a and guidance panel access classes 315b are the subclasses of user capture class 315.
Remote access class 315a and network class 357 cooperations receive the visit by network 20, and explain the content of the visit that is received with 353 cooperations of syntax analyzer class.For example, remote access class 315a receives the document data that will print.
The user asks class 317 to receive request and indication lower floor handles according to the request execution.The user asks class 317 to comprise to be used to make lower floor to carry out the single application request class 317a of processing according to the request of carrying out for single application and is used for a plurality of functional process unit are grouped together and make lower floor carry out the workflow request class 317b that handles sequence by forming workflow.Single application request class 317a and workflow request class 317b are the subclasses that the user asks class 317.
After the user asked class 317 feasible reception classes 320 reception requests, any one among single application request class 317a or the workflow request class 317b all operated according to the type of request.For example, single application request class 317a sends indication to address book class 335a, and workflow request class 317b sends indication to document I/O request class 322.
Figure 17 illustrates the inner classes configuration of document I/O request class 322.As shown in Figure 17, document I/O request class 322 comprises according to indicate the document process workflow class 326 of carrying out the workflow of handling from the request of user class 310.
Document process workflow class 326 comprises the original copy preservation workflow class 326a that is used for the image information from Manuscript scanner is kept at storage area, the duplicating working flow process class 326b that is used for printed copy, be used to print the print job flow process class 326c of the document data that receives by network 20, be used for scanned document and send the facsimile transmission workflow 326d of document and be used for carrying out the complex work flow process class 326e of complex process by carrying out a plurality of image processing routines of cooperating with each other on the function by facsimile transmission.It is the subclass of document process workflow class 326 that original copy is preserved workflow class 326a, replication work flow process class 326b, print job flow process class 326c, facsimile transmission workflow class 326d and complex work flow process class 326e.
Original copy is preserved workflow class 326a and is realized that original copy is preserved and use, and this original copy is preserved and used by original copy being piled up class 341 and document registration class 346 combined execution are used for scan manuscript and it is kept at the processing sequence of storage area.Original copy is preserved the example of the detailed mechanism of using at class diagrammatic sketch shown in Figure 10 with shown in the processing sequence chart shown in Figure 11.
Duplicating working flow process class 326b realizes copy application, and this copy application is piled up the class 342 combined processing sequences that are used for printed copy of carrying out by original copy being piled up class 341 and transfer paper.Shown in class diagrammatic sketch that the example of the detailed mechanism of copy application is shown in Figure 8 and the processing sequence chart shown in Figure 9.
Print job flow process class 326c realizes print application, and this print application is used for the processing sequence that will print by the document data that network 20 receives by PC document class 344 and transfer paper being piled up combined execution of class 342.Shown in class diagrammatic sketch that the example of the detailed mechanism of print application is shown in Figure 12 and the processing sequence chart shown in Figure 13.
Facsimile transmission workflow class 326d realizes fax application, and this fax application is by piling up original copy class 341 and the fax document class 345 combined processing sequences that are used to carry out facsimile transmission of carrying out.Shown in class diagrammatic sketch that the example of the detailed mechanism of fax application is shown in Figure 14 and the processing sequence chart shown in Figure 15.
Complex work flow process class 326e realizes collaboration applications, thereby this collaboration applications piles up by original copy being piled up class 341, document registration class 346, transfer paper that class 342, picture editting's class 347 and fax document class 345 are combined carries out complicated processing by carrying out the image processing of cooperating each other on a plurality of functions.
Each application in the mechanical floor 34 that schematically illustrated workflow by document I/O request class 322 realizes in Figure 18.Figure 18 illustrates the example of a plurality of functional process unit combination in each is used.In Figure 18, the order of the processing after the workflow of document I/O request class 322, in the mechanical floor 34 of the arrow indication between the functional process unit of representing by class.
In Figure 18, realize original copy preservation application 70a by processing of piling up class 341 execution by original copy and the processing of following thereafter of carrying out by document registration class 346.By pile up by original copy the processing that class 341 carries out and follow thereafter pile up the processing that class 342 carries out by transfer paper and realize copy application 70b.
By the processing carried out by PC document class 344 and follow thereafter pile up the processing that class 342 carries out by transfer paper and realize print application 70c.Realize facsimile transmission application 70d by processing of piling up class 341 execution by original copy and the processing of following thereafter of carrying out by fax document class 345.
Collaboration applications 70e comprises: comprise by original copy and pile up the processing that class 341 carries out and the workflow of the processing of being carried out by document registration class 346 followed thereafter and comprise by original copy and pile up the processing that class 341 carries out and the editing and processing A that is carried out by picture editting's class 347 that follows thereafter and the workflow of the processing of being carried out by fax document class 345 followed thereafter.Also be included in the editing and processing B that carries out by picture editting's class 347 after the editing and processing A that carries out by picture editting's class 347, follow thereafter pile up the workflow of the processing that class 342 carries out by transfer paper.For example, when two pages are combined as one page (editing and processing A) and date or markers printed on the copy (editing and processing B), make picture editting's class 347 carry out processing continuously.
In addition, as shown in Figure 3, document I/O request class 322 directly indicating image editor class 347 is carried out processing.Therefore, can form and comprise following workflow: the editing and processing A that is used for handling the document data that is kept at storage area that carries out by picture editting's class 347, the processing of following thereafter of carrying out by fax document class 345 (from arrow f1).
Similarly, document I/O request class 322 can form and comprise following workflow: the editing and processing B that is used for handling the document data that is kept at storage area that carries out by picture editting's class 347, follow thereafter pile up the processing (from arrow f2) that class 342 is carried out by transfer paper.
As mentioned above, can begin edited image from arbitrary timing.
Describe indication with reference to Figure 19 and be used to carry out handling process between the cooperating of a plurality of classes and class of order of processing of collaboration applications 70e shown in Figure 18.Figure 19 diagram is used to carry out the example of the cooperation of the collaboration applications 70e shown in Figure 18.
As shown in Figure 19, response comes the request of automatic network 20 or guidance panel 16, and user class 310 begins (step S1) to receiving class 320 report sequences.
The operation (step S2) of user class 310 reservation document I/O request classes 322, assigned operation condition (step S3), and indication document I/O request class 322 is carried out this operation (step S4).
Document I/O request class 322 reservation original copys pile up the processing of class 341 so that scan manuscript (step S5) and transmission request scan (step S6) so that carry out.Original copy piles up class 341 and sends request so that will be written to the storage area as image information 01 so that registered images information (step S7) from the image information of Manuscript scanner to images category 339a, and sends request so that image information is written in the storage area so that edited image information (step S8) as image information 02 to images category 339a.
The processing of document I/O request class 322 reservation document registration classes 346 is so that register documents (step S9) and request document registration class 346 are carried out the processing (step S10) of register documents.Document registration class 346 sends request so that reading images information 01 (step S11) and the image information 01 execution document registration processing (step S12) to reading from storage area to images category 339a from storage area.
The processing (step S13) and requested image editor class 347 executive editors of document I/O request class 322 reservation picture editting classes 347 handle A (step S14).Picture editting's class 347 sends request so that reading images information 02 (step S15) to images category 339a, and when image information 02 executive editor was handled A, picture editting's class 347 sent request so that will be written to (step S16) in the storage area to its image information 02 of having carried out editing and processing A as image information 03 to images category 339a.In order to carry out another editing and processing, picture editting's class 347 sends request so that image information 03 is written to (step S17) in the storage area as image information 04 to images category 339a.
The processing (step S18) of document I/O request class 322 reservation fax document class 345, and request fax document class 345 is carried out facsimile transmission (step S19).Fax document class 345 sends request so that reading images information 03 (step S20) to images category 339a, and carries out facsimile transmission and handle so that image information 03 is sent to designated destination (step S21).
The processing (step S22) of document I/O request class 322 reservation picture editting classes 347, and requested image editor class 347 executive editor's treatments B (step S23).Picture editting's class 347 requested image class 339a reading images information 04 (step S24), and when to image information 04 executive editor's treatments B, picture editting's class 347 sends request so that will be written to (step S25) in the storage area to its image information 04 of having carried out editing and processing B as image information 05 to images category 339a.
Document I/O request class 322 reservation transfer papers pile up the print processing (step S26) of class 342, and request transfer paper piles up class 342 execution printings (step S27).Transfer paper piles up class 342 requested image class 339a reading images information 05 (step S28) from storage area, and carries out print processing so that print image information 05 (step S29).
Image processing apparatus 100 comprises from the following layer of top layer (with the immediate layer of the user of image processing apparatus 100) beginning: display layer 31 and operation layer 32, belong to business datum layer 33a and the data Layer 33b and the mechanical floor 34 of data access as the lower floor of operation layer 32.In addition, image processing apparatus 100 comprise can be from display layer 31, operation layer 32, data Layer 33b and mechanical floor 34 each direct public part 35 of visit.
Can be from user class 310 each processing of beginning of display layer 31.Therefore, according to request from user class 310, in operation layer 32, will be combined as the class of the data Layer 33b of functional process unit or mechanical floor 34, and the order of these classes is carried out in control.Such workflow based on integrated conception (unified concept) should be able to be used for realizing as one.
In addition, in the present invention, mechanical floor 34 configurations belong to the function of the image processing routine of being carried out by image processing apparatus 100.Therefore, operation layer 32 can be realized various workflows by the functional process unit of mechanical floor 34 is combined, such as the workflow of the image processing routine that is used to carry out scanner, printer, facsimile machine or the like, perhaps be used to manage the workflow of document processor of the image of the document that produces by carries out image processing.
Each workflow is the combination of functional process unit.Therefore, compare, can reduce one of exploitation according to embodiments of the invention and use required workload with the conventional art that with each workflow development is single application.
The requirement analysis layer of Miao Shuing, workflow key-course and resource key-course correspond respectively to display layer 31, operation layer 32 and the mechanical floor of describing in an embodiment 34 in the claims.
The invention is not restricted to concrete disclosed embodiment, and can make variation and modification under conditions without departing from the scope of the present invention.
The application is based on 2006-027251 Japanese priority patent application of submitting on February 3rd, 2006 and the 2007-011722 Japanese priority patent application of submitting on January 22nd, 2007, in by reference the full content of these two pieces of documents being incorporated herein.

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1. image processing apparatus that is used to carry out the application relevant with image processing, this image processing apparatus comprises:
The requirement analysis layer is configured to the request of user's appointment of analysis request service; And
The workflow key-course, be configured in response to the workflow of controlling from the request reception of described request analysis layer, request execution service corresponding to this service, this workflow makes one or more functional process unit be combined and is used as described application.
2. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, described workflow key-course comprises the handling process control unit, and it is configured to control the order of the functional process unit of carrying out this workflow.
3. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 2, wherein, only when the request of service was carried out in the request of receiving from the described request analysis layer, described handling process control unit was just carried out this workflow.
4. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, request service, user's appointment of described request analysis layer analysis request, and will ask to carry out the request of serving and send to the described workflow key-course with single service processing unit.
5. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 4, wherein, the described service processing unit that provides in the described request analysis layer comprises:
The visit receiving unit is configured to receive the visit that image processing apparatus is carried out, and
The request receiving unit is configured to begin to handle the visit service specified that the request of this user's appointment asks described visit receiving unit to receive once the request that receives user's appointment.
6. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 1, further comprise:
The resource key-course, it comprises one or more functional process unit, each functional process unit all is configured to control the resource relevant with image processing in response to the request that receives from described workflow key-course.
7. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 6, wherein, described resource key-course comprises the inter-process part, this inter-process partly is configured in response to being performed from the request of any one functional process unit of described resource key-course, and described any one functional process unit receives request from described workflow key-course.
8. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 6, wherein, described resource key-course comprises one or more inter-process parts, each inter-process part all is configured in response to carrying out processing from the request of any one functional process unit of described resource key-course, described any one functional process unit receives request from described workflow key-course, and
The described functional process unit that receives request from described workflow key-course is controlled the internal work flow process that comprises the combination partly of one or more inter-process.
9. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 7, wherein,
Described resource key-course comprises:
Sweep test as one of described functional process unit, is configured to scan one or more original copys and produces image information based on the original copy that is scanned, and
The transfer process part as one of described functional process unit, is configured to image information is transferred on the predetermined medium, and
When request that receive from the described request analysis layer, request execution service is when printing request, described workflow key-course is carried out the print processing workflow by the request that control is sent to described resource key-course, and the described request that is sent to described resource key-course at first is sent to described sweep test and is sent to described transfer process part then.
10. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 7, wherein,
Described resource key-course comprises:
Sweep test as one of described functional process unit, is configured to scan one or more original copys and produces image information based on the original copy that is scanned, and
Registration part as one of described functional process unit, is saved in image information in the storage area thereby be configured to registered images information, and
The request of carrying out service when the request that receives from the described request analysis layer is when preserving the preservation request of the image information of original copy, described workflow key-course is carried out preservation work of treatment flow process by the request that control is sent to described resource key-course, and the described request that is sent to described resource key-course is at first sent to described sweep test and is sent to described registration part then.
11. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 7, wherein,
Described resource key-course comprises:
The document data processing section as one of described functional process unit, is configured to be stored in the storage area as image information from outside reception document data and with the document data, and
The transfer process part as one of described functional process unit, is configured to image information is transferred on the predetermined medium, and
When request that receive from the described request analysis layer, request execution service is when printing the printing request of document data, described workflow key-course is carried out document data print processing workflow by the request that control is sent to described resource key-course, and the described request that is sent to described resource key-course at first is sent to described document data processing section and is sent to described transfer process part then.
12. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 7, wherein,
Described resource key-course comprises:
Sweep test as one of described functional process unit, is configured to scan one or more original copys and produces image information based on the original copy that is scanned, and
The facsimile transmission part as one of described functional process unit, is configured to send and receive image information by facsimile transmission, and
When request that receive from the described request analysis layer, request execution service is the facsimile transmission request, described workflow key-course is carried out facsimile transmission work of treatment flow process by the request that control is sent to described resource key-course, and the described request that is sent to described resource key-course at first is sent to described sweep test and is sent to described facsimile transmission part then.
13. according to the image processing apparatus of claim 7, wherein said resource key-course comprises:
The picture editting processing section as described inter-process part, is configured to the image information executive editor is handled.
14. the image processing apparatus according to claim 1 further comprises:
The conceptual data layer, the representation of concept that is configured to control being present in the real world is the visit of the data of entity, this conceptual data layer comprises the functional process unit of each entity in one or more entities, wherein
Described one or more entity directly receives the request that service is carried out in request from the described request analysis layer.
15. the image processing apparatus according to claim 14 further comprises:
Data Layer, it comprises one or more functional process unit, each functional process unit is corresponding to a kind of storage area, wherein, the request that response receives from described conceptual data layer, described functional process unit control data is to the input of the memory block of respective type with from the output of the storage area of respective type.
16. the image processing apparatus according to claim 1 further comprises:
Public part, it comprises can be from one or more functional process unit of the direct visit of other layer.
17. an image processing method that is used to carry out the application relevant with image processing, this image processing method comprises:
The request of user's appointment of response request service and the first step that begins to serve, this first step is carried out at the requirement analysis layer of the request that is used for the analysis user appointment; And
Respond the first step that is performed and receive the request that service is carried out in request, make up one or more functional process unit so that dispose corresponding to the workflow of this service and as described application, and request is sent to second step according to one or more functional process unit of this workflow, and this second step is carried out at the workflow key-course that is used for the Control work flow process.
18. the image processing method according to claim 17 further comprises:
Carry out the third step of one or more functional process unit with the second step named order, this third step is carried out at the resource key-course that is used for controlling the resource relevant with image processing.
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