CN102256035B - Image processing apparatus and processing flow control method - Google Patents

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CN102256035B
CN102256035B CN201110188325.3A CN201110188325A CN102256035B CN 102256035 B CN102256035 B CN 102256035B CN 201110188325 A CN201110188325 A CN 201110188325A CN 102256035 B CN102256035 B CN 102256035B
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The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and a processing flow control method. The image processing apparatus is capable of reducing the number of processing flows and reducing time and effort required by a user in searching a desired processing flow. The image processing apparatus includes an authentication unit adapted to execute user authentication, and an execution unit adapted to execute processing on image data with a plurality of processes as a sequential processing flow while cooperating a plurality of different functions with one another. Setting data personalized for a user authenticated by the authentication unit is obtained, and the plurality of processes is registered as a sequential processing flow. The processing flow is executed with a part of the processing flow replaced by processing personalized for the user set in the setting data, upon executing the registered processing flow.

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Image processing equipment and handling process control method
(the application is to be dividing an application of December 26, application number in 2008 are 200810189214.2, denomination of invention is " image processing equipment, handling process control method and image processing system " application the applying date)
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of using a plurality of operations or process image processing equipment, handling process control method and the image processing system register and carry out as sequential processes flow process, especially, relate to a kind of for each user, handling process is personalized and carry out the technology of this handling process.
Background technology
Provide there is copy function and scanner function, the multi-function peripheral of the function such as printer function, facsimile function, Email sending function, file sending function.This multi-function peripheral can be carried out the processing of the electronic documents such as the office processing of the function such as use copy function, facsimile function that is mainly used in paper and printing, transmission mutually collaboratively.Particularly, this multi-function peripheral not only can transfer sheet part document, but also can send to personal computer or file server using scanned document as view data and not print document.
Now, wish that multi-function peripheral has co-operating several functions and usings a plurality of operations or process and carry out as sequential processes flow process.For example, having proposed to preserve a plurality of output for output format arranges data and can arrange according to selected output that data form and the image forming apparatus (referring to Japanese kokai publication hei 10-83263 communique) of output image.A kind of like this image forming apparatus has also been proposed: this image forming apparatus can be connected to the value in the printer, scanner etc. of the network of this image forming apparatus and be made a plurality of processing mutually cooperate to provide co-operating a plurality of processing by setting, rather than the function (referring to TOHKEMY 2004-287861 communique) of this image forming apparatus is only provided.
Yet the handling process of being carried out by above-mentioned image forming apparatus is fixed, even this makes slight change, also need user at every turn all editing and processing flow process so that handling process is changed.The view data of wanting the multi-function peripheral to scan as user is sent to user folder on file server when preserving view data, and the destination of user's expectation be changed in the acquiescence destination that user will tirelessly send file set in handling process.If too much user registers their handling process in advance in image forming apparatus, it is loaded down with trivial details for each user, finding the handling process of oneself in the middle of all handling processes.In addition, the user who registers its handling process in image forming apparatus is more, and the system resource consuming is more, and this has limited the operation of system.
Summary of the invention
Consider that the problems referred to above have made the present invention, the invention provides a kind of image processing equipment, handling process control method and image processing system that can reduce the quantity of handling process and can reduce user's needed time and effort in the desired handling process of search.
According to a first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing equipment, comprising: authentication ' unit, authenticates for carrying out user; And performance element, for coming view data carry out to process as sequential processes flow process making the co-operating while of a plurality of difference in functionalitys using a plurality of processing, described image processing equipment also comprises: acquiring unit, for obtaining the data that arrange of user individual that described authentication ' unit authenticates; And first registration unit, for described a plurality of processing are registered as to sequential processes flow process, wherein, described performance element, for when carrying out the handling process that described the first registration unit registers, replaces with the described processing that user individual set in data is set by a part for described handling process and carries out described handling process.
According to a second aspect of the invention, provide a kind of handling process control method, comprising: authenticating step, authenticates for carrying out user; And execution step, for a plurality of difference in functionalitys are co-operating comes view data carry out to process using a plurality of processing as sequential processes flow process making simultaneously, described control method also comprises: obtaining step, for obtaining the data that arrange of the user individual that authenticates at described authenticating step; And first register step, for described a plurality of processing are registered as to sequential processes flow process, wherein, described execution step is included in while carrying out the handling process of registering in described the first register step, a part for described handling process is replaced with to the described processing that user individual set in data is set and carry out described handling process.
As the 3rd aspect of the present invention, a kind of image processing system is provided, there is image processing equipment and the server apparatus that is connected to described image processing equipment, described image processing equipment comprises: authentication ' unit, authenticates for carrying out user; And performance element, for a plurality of difference in functionalitys are co-operating comes view data carry out to process using a plurality of processing as sequential processes flow process making simultaneously, described image processing equipment also comprises: acquiring unit, for obtaining the data that arrange of user individual that described authentication ' unit authenticates; And first registration unit, for described a plurality of processing are registered as to sequential processes flow process, wherein, described performance element, for when carrying out the handling process that described the first registration unit registers, replaces with the described processing that user individual set in data is set by a part for described handling process and carries out described handling process.
According to the present invention, can partly replace to share to process by the processing of user individual each user is carried out to desired processing, do not need thus for each user being created to the processing of handling process, even if this makes, when user's quantity increases, also to reduce the resource consuming.And, can reduce the quantity of handling process, reduce thus user's needed time and effort in the handling process of search expectation.
By the detailed description to exemplary embodiments below with reference to accompanying drawing, other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent.
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Fig. 1 illustrates the figure comprising according to the exemplary configuration of the image formation system of the image processing equipment of the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram that the configuration of the multi-function peripheral shown in Fig. 1 is shown.
Fig. 3 is the figure of the hardware configuration of the multi-function peripheral shown in schematically illustrated Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is the plane graph of the operating desk shown in schematically illustrated Fig. 2.
Fig. 5 is the figure that exemplary operation picture shown on the LCD display unit shown in Fig. 4 is shown.
Fig. 6 is the figure that the configuration of the functional unit that the multi-function peripheral shown in that handling process is controlled, Fig. 1 is provided is shown.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart that the process of the login process that multi-function peripheral as shown in Figure 1 carries out is shown.
Fig. 8 is shown for inputting the figure of the exemplary input picture of username and password on LCD display unit when user being shown logining.
Fig. 9 is the flow chart that the process of the performed login process of directory service (directory service) is as shown in Figure 1 shown.
Figure 10 is the flow chart that the process of the handling process registration process in the multi-function peripheral shown in Fig. 1 is shown.
Figure 11 is illustrated in while having registered as shown in figure 10 handling process the figure that initial picture was registered/edited to shown exemplary process flow on LCD display unit.
Figure 12 is the figure that exemplary process flow registration/editing pictures shown on LCD display unit is shown.
Figure 13 is the figure illustrating for exemplary registration/editing pictures of user.
Figure 14 is the figure illustrating for exemplary registration/editing pictures of keeper.
Figure 15 is the figure that when any function button of no matter when pressing shown in Figure 12 is shown, shown exemplary process flow arranges picture.
Figure 16 is that the flow chart of the process of set handling is replaced in the processing that multi-function peripheral execution is as shown in Figure 1 shown.
Figure 17 is illustrated in when carrying out the processing shown in Figure 16 and replacing set handling the figure that shown exemplary replacement on LCD display unit arranges picture.
Figure 18 illustrates the flow chart that handling process that multi-function peripheral as shown in Figure 1 carries out is carried out the process of processing.
The figure of shown exemplary process flow list picture on LCD display unit when Figure 19 is the handling process being illustrated in shown in execution Figure 18.
Figure 20 illustrates the flow chart that the handling process of being carried out by image processing equipment is according to a second embodiment of the present invention carried out the process of processing.
Figure 21 illustrates the flow chart that the handling process of being carried out by the image processing equipment of a third embodiment in accordance with the invention is carried out the process of processing.
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Referring now to accompanying drawing, describe embodiments of the invention in detail.
Fig. 1 illustrates the figure comprising according to the exemplary configuration of the image formation system of the image processing equipment of the first embodiment of the present invention.
In Fig. 1, image processing system comprises: all as according to the multi-function peripheral 1001 and 1002 of the image processing equipment of this embodiment; Facsimile machine 1003; Database mail server-directory service (hereafter is " directory service ") 1004; And client computer 1005, wherein, by comprising that the LAN 1006 of Ethernet (Ethernet, trade mark) etc. interconnects each part mentioned above.Multi-function peripheral 1001 is identical with multi-function peripheral 1002 in function.
By common line 1008 (WAN), multi-function peripheral 1001 is connected to facsimile machine 1007.Multi-function peripheral 1001 has copy function, facsimile function, scanner function, and has for the view data obtaining by scan manuscript being sent to the data sending function of each equipment on LAN 1006.Multi-function peripheral 1001 has PDL (Page Description Language, page-description language) function, and can receive and print the PDL data of the receptions such as client computer 1005 from LAN 1006.
Multi-function peripheral 1001 can be stored in the designated store case region the HDD shown in the Fig. 2 will be explained below (hard disk drive) 2004 by the view data obtaining by scan manuscript and from the PDL data of the receptions such as client computer 1005.Multi-function peripheral 1001 can also be printed the data that are stored in this storage box region.
Multi-function peripheral 1001 can receive the view data being obtained by multi-function peripheral 1002 scan manuscripts by LAN 1006, this view data is stored in HDD 2004 and prints this view data.Multi-function peripheral 1001 can also receive data from directory service 1004 by LAN 1006, these data is stored in HDD 2004 and prints this data.
Facsimile machine 1003 can receive the view data being obtained by multi-function peripheral 1001 scan manuscripts by LAN 1006, and received view data fax is sent to another equipment.Facsimile machine 1007 can receive the view data being obtained by multi-function peripheral 1001 scan manuscripts by common line 1008 faxes, and prints received view data.
Directory service 1004 is for the server of the directory service with Email sending and receiving function is provided.Directory service 1004 can receive the view data being obtained by multi-function peripheral 1001 scan manuscripts by LAN 1006, and this view data is stored in database.
Client computer 1005 can be connected to directory service 1004 by LAN 1006, from directory service 1004, obtains the data of expectation and shows this data.Client computer 1005 can receive the view data being obtained by multi-function peripheral 1001 scan manuscripts by LAN 1006, processes and edit this view data.Client computer 1005 can also be connected to multi-function peripheral 1001 and the various values in multi-function peripheral 1001 are set by LAN 1006.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram that the configuration of the multi-function peripheral 1001 shown in Fig. 1 is shown.Multi-function peripheral 1002 has the configuration identical with multi-function peripheral 1001.
Multi-function peripheral 1001 has controller unit 2000.Controller unit 2000 and scanner 2070 as image-input device, as printer 2095 and the operating desk 2012 of image output device, be connected.
The copy function that 2000 pairs of controller units print the printer 2095 of the view data being scanned by scanner 2070 is controlled.Controller unit 2000 is connected to LAN 1006 or common line 1008, and controls view data or the various input and output that data are set.
Controller unit 2000 has CPU 2001, RAM 2002, ROM 2003 and HDD 2004.CPU 2001 is by being stored in the boot guiding operating system (OS) in ROM 2003, and execution is stored in the application program in HDD 2004.As a result, carry out various types of processing.CPU 2001 is used as service area by RAM 2002.RAM 2002 provides service area and for the image memory block of temporarily storing image data.The HDD 2004 above-mentioned application program of storage and view data.
By system bus 2007, CPU 2001 is connected to ROM 2003, RAM 2002 and operating desk I/F (operating desk interface) 2006.Also by system bus 2007, CPU 2001 is connected to network I/F (network interface) 2010, modulator-demodulator 2050 and image bus I/F (image bus interface) 2005.
Operating desk I/F 2006 is the interfaces that are connected for the operating desk 2012 with having predetermined key, button and touch panel.Operating desk I/F 2006 will be presented at the view data on operating desk 2012 to operating desk 2012 outputs.The information that operating desk I/F 2006 inputs user on operating desk 2012 sends to CPU 2001.
Network I/F 2010 is connected to LAN 1006, and to each equipment input message on LAN 1006 or each equipment output information from LAN 1006.Modulator-demodulator 2050 is connected to common line 1008 (WAN), and by common line 1008 input and output information.
Image bus I/F 2005 makes system bus 2007 and interconnects the also bus bridge of translation data form to transmit at a high speed the image bus 2008 of view data.Image bus 2008 comprises pci bus or IEEE 1394.Raster image processor (hereinafter referred to " RIP ") 2060, device I/F 2020, scanner graphics processing unit 2080, printer image processing unit 2090, image rotating unit 2030 and image compression unit 2040 are connected to image bus 2008.
RIP 2060 is for PDL code grating being turned to the processor of bitmap images.Scanner 2070 and printer 2095 are connected to device I/F 2020.2020 pairs of view data of device I/F are carried out synchronous or asynchronous conversion.2080 pairs of view data that obtain by scanner 2070 scan manuscripts of scanner graphics processing unit proofread and correct, process and edit.Printer image processing unit 2090 is proofreaied and correct and conversion of resolution view data according to the performance of printer 2095.If needed, 2030 pairs of view data of image rotating unit are rotated.2040 pairs of multivalue image datas of image compression unit are implemented JPEG compression and decompression and are processed, and binary image data is implemented to JBIG, MMR or MH compression and decompression processing.
Fig. 3 is the figure of the hardware configuration of schematically illustrated multi-function peripheral 1001.
As shown in Figure 3, scanner 2070 and printer 2095 are included in multi-function peripheral 1001.
Scanner 2070 has installation original copy feed unit 250 within it.Original copy feed unit 250 is fed into contact glass 211 one by one by original copy.No matter when when wherein the scan operation of an original copy stops, scanner 2070 exports this original copy to original copy pallet (not shown) from contact glass 211.When original copy is fed into contact glass 211,2070 bright lights 212 of scanner also start mobile mobile unit 213.Along with the movement of mobile unit 213 carrys out the original copy on scanning copy table glass 211.In scan period, by each mirror 214,215,216 and lens 217, will be transmitted to ccd image sensor (hereinafter referred to " CCD ") 218 from the light of original copy reflection.On the image forming surface of CCD 218, form the image about original copy.CCD 218 is converted to the signal of telecommunication by formed image on image forming surface.After predetermined process, using this signal of telecommunication as view data, be input to scanner graphics processing unit 2080 (referring to Fig. 2).
Printer 2095 has laser driver 321.Laser driver 321 is based on carrying out driving laser transmitter unit 322 from the view data of printer image processing unit 2090 (referring to Fig. 2) input.Then, laser emission element 322 is according to view data Emission Lasers bundle, carrying out scan period this laser beam irradiation on photosensitive drums 323.Pass through irradiated laser beam and form electrostatic latent image in photosensitive drums 323.By electrostatic latent image being visualized as to toner image from the toner of developing cell 324 feedings.With laser beam irradiation synchronously, each by transfer sheet along transport path from box 311 and 312 is fed to the position between photosensitive drums 323 and transfer printing unit 325.Then, the toner image in photosensitive drums 323 is transferred on the record sheet by 325 feedings of transfer printing unit
By conveyer belt, the record sheet of carrying transferred image is transported to fixing roller to (warm-up mill and backer roll) 326.Fixing roller to 326 pairs of record sheets apply heat and pressure with by toner image on record sheet.By distributing roller, to 327, by having passed through the record sheet of fixing roller to 326, be discharged to deliverying unit 330.Deliverying unit 330 comprises can carry out to transfer sheet the sheet handling device of the reprocessings such as paging and bookbinding.
When being provided with double-sided recording modes pattern, record sheet is transported to distributing roller to 327, the distributing roller that then reverses is to 327 rotation direction, and by baffle plate 328, record sheet is directed to feeding path 339 again.The record sheet that is directed into again feeding path 339 is fed to the position between photosensitive drums 323 and transfer printing unit 325 again with above-mentioned timing.Then, toner image is transferred to the back side of this record sheet.
Fig. 4 is the plane graph of the operating desk 2012 shown in schematically illustrated Fig. 2.
By touch panel sheet being affixed on LCD, prepare LCD display unit 2013, LCD display unit 2013 shows the operation screen of multi-function peripheral 1001.During soft-key button on pressing picture, LCD display unit 2013 by the location information notification of this button to the CPU 2001 in controller unit 2000.For example, start key 2014 for starting the scan operation of original image.The middle position that starts key 2014 comprises dichromatism (green and red) LED 2018, and whether color is used for representing to start key 2014 ready.Stop key 2015 is for stopping ongoing operation.ID key 2016 is for inputting user's user ID.Reset key 2017 is the setting from operating desk 2012 for initialization.
Fig. 5 is the figure that exemplary operation picture shown on the LCD display unit 2013 shown in Fig. 4 is shown.
The top of shown operation screen on LCD display unit 2013, dispose for make user select each function copy label 501, the soft-key button such as send/fax label 502, storage box label 503, browser label 504 and right arrow label 505.Example shown in Fig. 5 represents to press the initial picture for copy function shown while copying label 501.
In the example shown in Fig. 5, in viewing area 506, show the information about copy function.The state that the partial display of current demonstration " ready " should show copy function.Below this state, displaying duplication ratio, selected paper box and the amount of copying.In viewing area 506, dispose for the soft-key button of the mode of operation of copy function is set, for example, 100% copy ratio, other copies ratio, thin slice selection, paging, two-sided, interruption, character, for adjusting the left-right arrow of concentration and for automatically adjusting the automatic key of concentration.When pressing application model key, in viewing area 506, layering shows to be used to specify and on home window, fails the picture of the mode of operation that shows.
Viewing area 507 is for showing the state of multi-function peripheral 1001.For example, viewing area 507 shows the alert message that represents " paperboard ", and when multi-function peripheral 1001 is being carried out PDL printing, shows and represent carrying out the status message of PDL printing.Viewing area 507 is display system state/stop soft-key button 508 also.When pressing system mode/stop soft-key button 508, show for show multi-function peripheral 1001 device information picture (not shown) and for showing the picture (not shown) of the print job state of multi-function peripheral 1001.User can be at the enterprising line operate of picture to carry out or to stop operation.
When pressing transmission/fax label 502, the Picture switch shown in Fig. 5 is for the picture (not shown) of transmission/facsimile function is set.For the picture of transmission/facsimile function is set, user can operate with by the view data being obtained by multi-function peripheral 1001 scan manuscripts by Email send, FTP is sent to equipment on LAN 1006 or via common line 1008 transmission of faxing.
Similarly, when pressing storage box label 503, the Picture switch shown in Fig. 5 is for the picture (not shown) of storage box label function is set.For the picture of storage box label function is set, thereby user can operate the view data being obtained by multi-function peripheral 1001 scan manuscripts is kept in the storage box region in HDD 2004, or make referring to that timed print is stored in the view data in storage box region.According to user's operation, also show and for what view data is sent to equipment on LAN 1006 picture (not shown) is set.
Similarly, when pressing browser label 504, the Picture switch shown in Fig. 5 is for the picture (not shown) of browser function is set.For the picture of browser function is set, user can operate to show the HTML content obtaining from the webserver.On this picture, user can also operate to print shown content.
When multi-function peripheral 1001 has five or greater functionality, on the right side of browser label 504, show right arrow label 505.When the bottom right arrow label 505, show the label that represents the function except four functions that are presented in picture in the middle of five of multi-function peripheral 1001 or greater functionality.
Now, summary description is used for controlling according to the application program of the handling process of the present embodiment.For example, user can be by the application program of selecting as five-function by bottom right arrow label 505.By CPU 2001, carry out this application program.
This application program is more efficient for the machine made operation that makes to utilize the function of multi-function peripheral 1001 to be carried out.By preparing the combination of a plurality of functions as handling process and registering, this application program can be reused identical setting.For example, can and be stored in the document about front cover in the storage box region sequence of operation printing that mutually combines by the view data obtaining by scan manuscript and be registered as handling process.
The handling process of registering comprises " input ", " editor " and " output " three processing.Input processing is provided for the method for document to be processed in input processing flow process.The input processing that can arrange in this case, comprises that " Manuscript scanner " processed and " storage box document " processed." Manuscript scanner " processed is arranged to carry out scan manuscript with the scan setting of presetting, so that using obtained view data as input document." storage box document " processed is arranged so that can to select to be stored in document in storage box region as input document.Editing and processing is provided for the method to selected document is edited in input processing.Can skip editing and processing and not arrange any.In this case, editing and processing can comprise that " document merging " processed, " page is deleted " processes and " image demonstration " processed.
Being arranged so that of " document merging " can merge selected a plurality of documents in input processing with the order of appointment." page delete " processed is arranged to delete the specified page in document in selected document or that merge when editing and processing in input processing.The image of the document that " image demonstration " processed edits in the image of selected document or editing and processing in being arranged to show input processing on LCD display unit 2013, enters output with reprocessing and processes.The method be provided for exporting the document of editing in selected document in input processing or editing and processing is processed in output.In this case, output is processed and can be comprised that " being stored in (storing-in-box) in storage box " processes, " transmission " processed and " printing " processed.
" being stored in storage box " being arranged so that of processing can be stored in document specified in selected document or editing and processing in input processing in the storage box region of appointment." transmission " processed is arranged to send in the mode of appointment in input processing specified document in selected document or editing and processing." printing " processed, and be arranged so that can be with the specified document in selected document or editing and processing that arranges to print in input processing of appointment.
Each carrying out for handling process arranged and store and be registered as handling process with XML (extend markup language) grammer.Then, registered handling process is shown to user as option button.When CPU 2001 detects while supressing this handling process button, CPU 2001 reads handling process information and in the content of analyzing this handling process, starts to carry out from XML file and processes.
Fig. 6 is the figure that the configuration of the functional unit that the multi-function peripheral 1001 shown in that handling process is controlled, Fig. 1 is provided is shown.
In Fig. 6, operating desk 1301 is corresponding to the operating desk 2012 shown in Fig. 2, and control unit 1302 is corresponding to the controller unit 2000 shown in Fig. 2, and temporary storage area 1303 is corresponding to RAM 2002.1304 definition of XML file are stored in the handling process in HDD 2004.When from operating desk 1301 input for allow application program handling process controlled indication time, control unit 1302 shows the action pane that is used for application program (will be explained below) on LCD display unit 2013.Then, control unit 1302 is carried out and is kept at the application program in the temporary storage area 1303 in RAM 2002.In this case, suppose that application storage is in HDD 2004.The XML file 1304 that control unit 1302 is stored in the handling process in HDD 2004 with reference to definition comes the configuration information of analysis application and the content of handling process.Control unit 1302 is according to the definition of XML file 1304, and each user by analyzing stored in temporary storage area 1303 arranges the execution that data are controlled handling process.
Now, with reference to the user in the image formation system shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 key diagram 1, authenticate the process that (login) processed.In the present embodiment, suppose that user signs in to the directory service as server from multi-function peripheral 1001.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart that the process of the performed login process of multi-function peripheral 1001 is as shown in Figure 1 shown.Fig. 8 is shown for inputting the figure of the exemplary input picture of username and password on LCD display unit 2013 when user being shown logining.
When user is during from multi-function peripheral 1001 login, multi-function peripheral 1001 before showing the initial picture shown in Fig. 5, show as shown in Figure 8 for inputting the input picture 1200 of username and password.In the present embodiment, suppose that before user is certified user can not use the function of multi-function peripheral 1001.
With reference to figure 7, in step S601, CPU 2001 shows the input picture 1200 of username and password as shown in Figure 8 on LCD display unit 2013, waits data to be entered.When CPU 2001 detects (being "Yes" in step S602) when having inputted username and password and having supressed login button 1201, program enters step S603.In step S603, CPU 2001 is sent to directory service 1004 by LAN 1006 by inputted username and password and obtains each user's be stored in directory service 1004 the data that arrange.
In step S604, CPU 2001 judges whether to obtain each user's the data that arrange.As the result of judgement, when can obtain each user data are set time, program enters step S605, in step S605, CPU 2001 makes temporary storage area shown in Fig. 6 1303 each users' of storage the data that arrange.If can not obtain each user's the data that arrange, program enters step S606, in step S606, CPU 2001 make LCD display unit 2013 show login refusal dialog boxes and by Picture switch to input window 1200.Described here " each user arrange data " refers to user's personal information, comprising: the processing of user login name, user affiliated function, e-mail address, the user individual described with the character string of XML grammer etc.
Process referring now to the performed login process of Fig. 9 explanation directory service 1004 as shown in Figure 1.
Fig. 9 is the flow chart that the process of the performed login process of directory service 1004 is as shown in Figure 1 shown.
With reference to figure 9, in step S701, the CPU (not shown) in directory service 1004 starts to wait for from outside access.CPU in directory service 1004 detects (in step S702, being "Yes") while receiving from outside access request, and whether the username and password that CPU judgement sends correct (step S703).As the result detecting, when CPU is judged as username and password when correct (being "Yes" in step S703), CPU permit to the access of directory service 1004 and return to each user data (step S704) are set.If CPU is judged as username and password incorrect (being "No" in step S703), CPU refusal is to the access of directory service 1004 (step S705).After stopping a series of processing, program is returned to step S701.
Process referring now to the performed handling process registration process of Fig. 8~15 explanation multi-function peripheral 1001 as shown in Figure 1.The registration of handling process is following action: in the image formation system shown in Fig. 1, a plurality of operations or processing are registered as to sequential processes flow process, thereby make multi-function peripheral 1001 by making its various functions mutually cooperate to carry out its function.In addition the processing hereinafter illustrating, relates in above-mentioned login process has carried out authentication performed processing afterwards to user.
Figure 10 is the flow chart that the process of the performed handling process registration process of multi-function peripheral 1001 is as shown in Figure 1 shown.Figure 11 is that while being illustrated in as shown in figure 10 registration process flow process, on LCD display unit 2013, the figure of initialization picture is registered/edited to shown exemplary process flow.Figure 12 is the figure that exemplary process flow registration/editing pictures shown on LCD display unit 2013 is shown.Figure 13 is the figure illustrating for exemplary registration/editing pictures of user.Figure 14 is the figure illustrating for exemplary registration/editing pictures of keeper.Figure 15 is the figure that when any function button of no matter when supressing shown in Figure 12 is shown, shown exemplary process flow arranges picture.
In step S801, CPU 2001 makes the handling process shown in Figure 11 register/edit initial picture to show the handling process button 1401 corresponding with being stored in handling process in XML file 1304.By pressing any one in large button 1402, little button 1403 and list button 1404, can show the pattern that switches Graphics Processing flow process button 1401 between three kinds of patterns in large demonstration, little demonstration and list.
In the present embodiment, in the registration/editing pictures 1700 shown in Figure 12, using the Manuscript scanner, storage box document, document of distributing to respectively function button 1701a~1701h merge, page is deleted, document shows, each in being stored in storage box, printing and sending is processed as " processing " unit.
In step S802, when registering/edit in handling process while having selected a handling process button in new register button 1405 or handling process button 1401 in home window 1400, CPU 2001 detects whether supress in detail/Edit button 1406 or reproduction button 1407.When supressing arbitrary button, CPU 2001 checks each user's of being stored in temporary storage area 1303 the user right (step S803) in data that arranges.As the result checking, when user right is distributed to user, CPU 2001 makes LCD display unit 2013 show registration/editing pictures 1500 that the user shown in Figure 13 uses.Then, CPU 2001 receives the input of the information that comprises following content: in button name, annotation, work storage box and registration/editing pictures 1500 of whether using user, show and check picture (step S804).In the example shown in this figure, being input as of button name 1501 " sends Email to director ", being input as of note 1 502 " OOXX ", and the input of work storage box 1503 (or selection) is " 00 everyone storage box ".When having selected when showing the button that checks picture 1504, before carrying out handling process, show and check picture.In registration/editing pictures 1500 of using user, dispose cancel button 1505, back 1506 and the Next button 1507.
When in step S803 during by user right in data is set distributes to keeper of each user who stores in temporary storage area 1303, CPU 2001 makes LCD display unit 2013 show registration/editing pictures 1600 that the keeper shown in Figure 14 uses.Then, CPU 2001 receives the input of the information that comprises following content: in button name, annotation, work storage box and registration/editing pictures 1600 of whether using keeper, show and check picture (step S805).In the example shown in this figure, be input as " OOXX " that is input as " sending e-mails to director ", note 1 602 of button name 1601, and the input (or select) of work storage box 1603 is " 00 everyone storage box ".When having selected when showing the button that checks picture 1604, before carrying out handling process, show and check picture.When having selected to be registered as default treatment flow process button 1608, the handling process that can carry out is registered as default treatment flow process (the second registration unit).In registration/editing pictures 1600 of using keeper, dispose cancel button 1605, back 1606 and the Next button 1607.
When CPU 2001 in step S802 detects in handling process, register/edit while supressing delete button 1408 in initial picture 1400, CPU 2001 deletes the selected handling process of handling process button 1401 from XML file 1304.
Then, CPU 2001 detects the Next button 1607 (step S806) in registration/editing pictures 1600 that the Next button 1507 of whether supressing in registration/editing pictures 1500 that user uses or keeper use.When supressing arbitrary button, CPU 2001 makes LCD display unit 2013 image switchings to show the registration/editing pictures 1700 (step S807) shown in Figure 12.Then, CPU 2001 detects and whether supresses any button in the function button 1701a~1701h in registration/editing pictures 1700.When CPU 2001 detects any one that supress function button, CPU 2001 makes LCD display unit 2013 show that the handling process for the function button of respectively pressing arranges picture 1800 (step S807).
Figure 15 illustrates and detects picture shown while supressing function button 1701b as CPU 2001.Handling process in Figure 15 arranges and on window 1800, disposes user's storage box 1801, cancel button 1802 is set, open picture button 1803 and confirming button 1804 while carrying out.When CPU 2001 detects any one that supress user's storage box 1801, CPU 2001 shows for selecting to be stored in the document of the document of pressed user's storage box and selects picture (not shown).And, selected document is registered in handling process as input document.Although six storage boxes 00,01 ..05 have been shown as user's storage box in the example shown in Figure 15, user's storage box is not limited to this example.
Return to Figure 10, in step S808, whether CPU 2001 detections supress handling process arranges the confirming button 1804 in picture 1800.As the result detecting, when CPU 2001 detects while supressing confirming button 1804, CPU 2001 makes settings that temporary storage area 1303 storage arranges handling process set in picture 1800 (in above-mentioned example, for selected document information), subsequently by Picture switch to registration/editing pictures 1700 (step S807).When in step S808, CPU 2001 detects the confirming button 1704 of supressing registration/editing pictures 1700, CPU 2001 makes the settings (step S809) of XML file 1304 these handling processes of storage.The above-mentioned registration process for the treatment of flow process is as the first registration unit.
Referring now to the performed processing of Figure 16 and Figure 17 explanation multi-function peripheral as shown in Figure 1, replace the process of set handling.
Figure 16 is that the flow chart of the process of set handling is replaced in the performed processing of multi-function peripheral 1001 illustrating as shown in Figure 1.Figure 17 is illustrated in when carrying out the processing shown in Figure 16 and replacing set handling the figure that shown exemplary replacement on LCD display unit 2031 arranges picture.
In Figure 16, CPU 2001 obtains to represent whether replace the settings (step S901) that are stored in the processing in XML file 1304, and makes to show that the processing replacement shown in Figure 17 arranges picture 2100 (step S902).Using settings as character string, write in XML file 1304.In this case, according to processing the Set For Current value of replacing, select to open (ON) button 2101 or close (OFF) button 2102.
In step S903, when CPU 2001 detects by pressing, open button 2101 or X button 2102 and changed to process and replace while arranging, CPU 2001 makes the temporary storage area new processing of 1303 storages replace settings.In step S904, when detecting the processing supressed shown in Figure 17, replaces when the confirming button 2103 on picture 2100 is set CPU 2100, and CPU 2001 makes XML file 1304 stores processor replace settings (step S905).
Referring now to Figure 18 and Figure 19 explanation, according to the handling process of the first embodiment of the present invention, carry out the process of processing.
Figure 18 illustrates the flow chart that the performed handling process of multi-function peripheral 1001 is as shown in Figure 1 carried out the process of processing.The figure of shown exemplary process flow list picture on LCD display unit 2013 when Figure 19 is the handling process being illustrated in shown in execution Figure 18.
In Figure 18, in step S1001, CPU 2001 makes handling process list picture shown in Figure 19 1900 show the handling process button 1904 corresponding with being stored in handling process in XML file 1304.By pressing any one in large button 1901, little button 1902 and list button 1903, can show the pattern that switches Graphics Processing flow process button 1904 between three kinds of patterns in large demonstration, little demonstration and list.In handling process list window 1900, dispose and be used to indicate registration/Edit button 1905 that initial picture 1400 was registered/edited to Graphics Processing flow process.
When CPU 2001 detects one that supresses in handling process button 1904 (being "Yes" in step S1002), CPU 2001 reads from XML file 1304 settings that each is processed, these processing comprise selected handling process from be registered in the handling process XML file 1304, and CPU 2001 makes temporary storage area 1303 storage these settings (step S1003).
In step S1004, whether CPU 2001 check processings are replaced settings and are stored in XML file 1304.As the result checking, when settings being arranged to implement to process replacement (being "Yes" in step S1004), program enters step S1005.If settings not being arranged to implement to process replaces (being "No" in step S1004), program enters step S1012.
In step S1005, each user of CPU 2001 judgement storage in temporary storage area 1303 data are set in whether be provided with the processing (personalisation process judging unit) of user individual.When being provided with the processing of user individual, CPU 2001 judges in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303, whether to be provided with the processing of the same race with the processing of user individual (step S1006) (processing judging unit of the same race).While being provided with processing with user individual processing of the same race in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303, program enters step S1008.In step S1008, CPU 2001 will replace with the processing of user individual with the processing of user individual processing of the same race in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303.
If all do not have in any handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303 in step S1006 the processing of the same race with the processing of user individual is set, CPU 2001 is added into the processing of this user individual the handling process (step S1009) of storing in temporary storage area 1303.
As the judged result of step S1005, if each user data are set in the processing of user individual is not set, CPU 2001 judges whether to have registered default treatment (step S1007).As the result of judgement, when having registered default treatment, CPU 2001 replaces with default treatment (step S1010) by the settings of the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303.
On the contrary, in step S1007, CPU 2001 judges whether to have registered default treatment.If the judged result as step S1007 is not registered default treatment, CPU 2001 makes to show the error box (step S1011) that represents to carry out processing, subsequently terminator.
In step S1012, CPU 2001 analyzes and carries out the handling process (performance element) of storing in temporary storage area 1303.In the situation that each user data are set in be provided with the processing of user individual, CPU 2001 replaces with a part for registered handling process the processing of user individual and carries out this handling process.In the situation that each user data are set in the processing of user individual is not set and has registered default treatment flow process, CPU 2001 replaces with a part for registered handling process registered default treatment flow process and carries out this handling process.
According to above-mentioned the first embodiment, can utilize basic default treatment flow process to realize the desired processing of each user, eliminate thus necessity of preparing handling process for each user, even if this makes, when number of users increases, also resource consumption to be remained on to certain level.In addition, handling process be can also reduce, thereby time and effort that user pays in the desired handling process of search reduced.
And, use default treatment flow process that user can be used to share handling process and no matter the setting that user has done how, this makes used handling process more effective, therefore, has improved user's convenience.
Image processing equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention has and the above-mentioned basic configuration identical according to the image processing equipment of the first embodiment (Fig. 1~5).Use identical Reference numeral to represent the assembly identical with the first embodiment, therefore omitted its detailed description.To the part different from the first embodiment be only described below.
Figure 20 illustrates the flow chart of being carried out the process of processing by the performed handling process of image processing equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
In Figure 20, in step S1101, CPU 2001 makes handling process list picture shown in Figure 19 1900 show the handling process button 1904 corresponding with being stored in handling process in XML file 1304.In step S1102, CPU 2001 detects whether supress in handling process button 1904.As the result detecting, when CPU 2001 detects one that supresses in handling process button 1904, CPU 2001 reads each settings (step S1103) of processing that comprise selected handling process from XML file 1304, and makes temporary storage area 1303 these settings of storage.
In step S1104, CPU 2001 checks the processing replacement settings that are stored in XML file 1304.As the result checking, when settings being arranged to implement to process replacement (being "Yes" in step S1104), program enters step S1105, otherwise, if settings not being arranged to implement to process replaces (being "No" in step S1104), program enters step S1111.
In step S1105, CPU 2001 judges in the string argument in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303, whether to be provided with keyword to be replaced (for example, %loginname%) (keyword judging unit) by search string.Suppose pre-stored keyword to be replaced in HDD 2004.While being provided with keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303, program enters step S1106.If keyword to be replaced is not set in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303, program enters step S1111.
In step S1106, CPU 2001 judges whether arranging of each user corresponding with keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303 is provided with any value (data determining unit is set) in data (login username).As the result of judgement, in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303 each user corresponding with keyword to be replaced the value of being provided with is set in data (login username) time, program enters step S1107.
In step S1107, what CPU 2001 replaced with corresponding each user by the keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303 arranges data (for example, login username).
Result as the judgement of step S1106, when CPU 2001 be judged as each user corresponding with keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303 settings are set in data (login username) not time, program enters step S1108, wherein, CPU 2001 judgement each user data are set in whether be provided with the e-mail address (for example, individual subscriber e-mail address) (step S1108) (address judging unit) corresponding to user.When each user data are set in while being provided with the e-mail address corresponding to user, program enters step S1109, wherein, CPU 2001 processes the output of the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303 to replace with transmission processing, and the e-mail address that this transmission processing is usingd corresponding to user is as destination.
As the result of the judgement of step S1108, when CPU 2001 is judged as arranging of each user and the e-mail address corresponding with this user is not set in data, CPU 2001 makes to show error box (step S1110), subsequently terminator.In this case, can adopt application prompts user to input e-mail address.
In step S1111, CPU 2001 analyzes and carries out the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303.
According to the second embodiment, can strengthen the advantage of the first embodiment.
Although illustrated that according to the first and second embodiment handling process control method of the present invention is applied to the situation that multi-function peripheral carrys out image data processing, but the invention is not restricted to this, the present invention can be applied to has the messaging devices such as the personal computer of several functions or data processing equipment.Handling process is not limited to view data and processes, and can be also the handling process of using various data.
In the first and second embodiment, from multi-function peripheral 1001, to directory service 1004, carry out login authentication, and obtain each user's the data that arrange.Yet, the invention is not restricted to this, multi-function peripheral 1001 itself also can have each user's the data that arrange, thereby can carry out login authentication.
The image processing equipment of a third embodiment in accordance with the invention has and the above-mentioned basic configuration identical according to the image processing equipment of the first and second embodiment (Fig. 1~5).Use identical Reference numeral to represent the assembly identical with the first and second embodiment, therefore omitted its detailed description.To the part different from the first and second embodiment be only described below.
In the 3rd embodiment, not all settings of registered processing to be replaced with to the settings of user individual, but by the keyword that is set to a part for processing setting is replaced with to the keyword of user individual, thereby carry out registered processing as the processing of user individual.
Figure 21 illustrates the flow chart of being carried out the process of processing by the performed handling process of the image processing equipment of a third embodiment in accordance with the invention.
In Figure 21, in step S2101, CPU 2001 makes handling process list picture shown in Figure 19 1900 show the handling process button 1904 corresponding with being stored in handling process in XML file 1304.In step S2102, CPU 2001 detects whether supress in handling process button 1904.Result as judgement, when CPU 2001 detects one that supresses in handling process button 1904, CPU 2001 reads each settings (step S2103) of processing that comprise selected handling process from XML file 1304, and makes temporary storage area 1303 these settings of storage.
In step S2104, CPU 2001 checks the processing replacement settings that are stored in XML file 1304.As the result checking, when settings being arranged to enforcement processing replacement, program enters step S2105, otherwise when settings not being arranged to implement to process replacement, program enters step S2112.Thereby when being judged as in step S2104, negate program while entering step S2112, carrying out is not the shared processing that is exclusively used in each user.
In step S2105, CPU 2001 judges in the string argument in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303, whether to be provided with keyword to be replaced (for example, %loginname%) (keyword judging unit) by search string.In this case, suppose keyword to be replaced pre-stored in HDD 2004.While being provided with keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303, program enters step S2106.As the result of judgement, while keyword to be replaced not being set in the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303, program enters step S2112.That is,, when program enters step S2105 from step S2104, even if handling process is set to be replaced by each user's processing, as long as keyword to be replaced is not set in this handling process, carrying out is not the shared processing that is exclusively used in each user.
In step S2106, set keyword to be replaced in the string argument in the handling process of storing in CPU 2001 identification temporary storage areas 1303.Keyword to be replaced in being arranged on string argument is that (for example,, in the time of %loginname%), program enters step S2107 to login username.Keyword to be replaced in being arranged on string argument is that (for example,, in the time of %name%), program enters step S2108 to display name.Keyword to be replaced in being arranged on string argument is that (for example,, in the time of %domain%), program enters step S2109 to domain name.Keyword to be replaced in being arranged on string argument is that (for example,, in the time of %sid%), program enters step S2110 to the ID of department.Keyword to be replaced in being arranged on string argument is that (for example,, in the time of %email%), program enters step S2111 to e-mail address.
In step S2107, CPU 2001 will (for example be arranged on keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing temporary storage area 1303, what %loginname%) replace with corresponding each user arranges data (login username), and program enters step S2105 subsequently.
In step S2108, CPU 2001 will (for example be arranged on keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing temporary storage area 1303, what %name%) replace with corresponding each user arranges data (display name), and program enters step S2105 subsequently.
In step S2109, CPU 2001 will (for example be arranged on keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing temporary storage area 1303, what %domain%) replace with corresponding each user arranges data (domain name), and program enters step S2105 subsequently.
In step S2110, CPU 2001 will (for example be arranged on keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing temporary storage area 1303, what %sid%) replace with corresponding each user arranges data (ID of department), and program enters step S2105 subsequently.
In step S2111, CPU 2001 will (for example be arranged on keyword to be replaced in the handling process of storing temporary storage area 1303, what %email%) replace with corresponding each user arranges data (e-mail address), and program enters step S2105 subsequently.
When after the processing in the arbitrary step in having carried out step S2107~S2111, program is returned to step S2105, CPU 2001 judges whether the keyword to be replaced that will replace in addition.That is,, when having replaced all keywords that should be replaced (~five kind) that comprise in handling process, program enters step S2112 from step S2105.In step S2112, operating part replaces with the handling process of the processing of user individual.
In step S2112, CPU 2001 analyzes and carries out the handling process of storing in temporary storage area 1303.When carrying out this handling process in step S2112, the performed function of handling process changes according to the different settings of substitute character string.
By explanation handling process, be that file sends the situation (in Figure 12, " output " has been selected to " transmission ", and FTP transmission or SMB are sent as sending method) of (FTP sends or SMB sends) now.
When wanting execute file to send, multi-function peripheral 1001 (CPU 2001) converts the view data of processing input by " input " image file to and by network I/F 2010, image file is stored in the file in the file server (external equipment) on LAN 1006.In this case, with following form, write sending destination: " File_S erver_A (for identifying the computer name of the information=file server of file server) SALES (directory name of file server) at the folder name on storage purpose ground ".File server can be typical personal computer.The HDD that supposes file server is provided with various catalogues, and one of them catalogue is provided with the file for each user.Above-mentioned computer name is for named file server.Folder name is mated with user name.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, for one of them the file “ File_Server_A SALES login username (; user_A; user_B ...) of making for each user on file server " the output processing of the handling process of Transmit message relates to " file transmission ".By the sending destination path (routing information) of file be set to File_Server_A SALES %loginname%.When the logging in system by user of login user " user_A " by name the handling process of execute file transmission, with " user_A " replacement " %loginname% ".Then, document files is sent to file on file server File_Server_A SALES user_A.In the case, " %loginname% " is as the sending destination path of each user's document.
While being provided with " %loginname% " in the filename of the document to be sent, the filename of the document that " %loginname% " will send as each user.
As mentioned above, although it is varied to be arranged on the function of the keyword to be replaced in handling process, function is not limited to above-mentioned these functions.Mode that can pre-stored replacement in HDD 2004, to carry out and process according to which.
Therefore,, in the step S2112 of Figure 21, if the output of handling process is processed and to be related to file and send, with above-mentioned action executing, take the file that user folder is destination and send.If the not processing of designated user personalization, carries out to be predefined for sharing the handling process of processing.Similarly, if output is processed, be the processing beyond file sends, the content of processing according to output is carried out the processing of user individual or is shared and processes.
Although by user name is carried out to authenticated user as sign, sign is not limited to user name in above-mentioned processing.Sign can be ID card etc.As long as can identify user and the information about user's user name is provided, sign can be anything.Much less, replace unique user, also can to group, authenticate with department name etc.
According to the 3rd embodiment, can utilize common button easily to carry out the personalized processing of each user (or each group) and not consume too much resource.
Be to be understood that, can also realize in the following way object of the present invention: the storage medium of the program code of the software that stores the function that realizes above-described embodiment is provided to system or equipment, and makes the computer (or CPU or MPU) of this system or equipment read and carry out the program code being stored in this storage medium.In this case, the program code reading from storage medium itself is realized the function of above-mentioned any embodiment, so program code has formed the present invention with the storage medium that stores this program code.
For providing the example of the storage medium of program code to comprise floppy disk (floppy, registered trade mark), hard disk, magneto optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, tape, Nonvolatile memory card and ROM.Alternatively, can download this program by network.
In addition, be to be understood that, the function of above-described embodiment not only can realize by carrying out the program code of being read by computer, but also can realize by making the operation instructions based on this program code such as OS (operating system) on computers carry out part or all of practical operation.
In addition, be to be understood that, the function of above-described embodiment can also realize as follows: the program code of reading from recording medium is written in the memory being arranged on the functional expansion unit that inserts the expansion board computer or be connected with computer, then, make to be arranged on the instruction based on this program code such as CPU in expansion board or functional expansion unit and carry out part or all of practical operation.
And, be to be understood that, not must be by computer being read and executive program code is realized the function of above-described embodiment, alternatively, by the instruction of operation operating system (OS) on computers based in program code partly or entirely processed, also can realize the function of above-described embodiment.In this case, can directly provide program code from storing the storage medium of this program code, or provide program code from computer, database (not shown) by connections such as internet, commercial network, local area network (LAN)s.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, should be appreciated that, the present invention is not limited to disclosed exemplary embodiments.The scope of appended claims meets the widest explanation, to comprise all modifications, equivalent structure and function.
The application requires the priority of the Japanese patent application 2007-334486 submitting on December 26th, 2007 and the Japanese patent application 2008-092373 submitting on March 31st, 2008, and its full content is contained in this by reference.

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1. an image processing equipment, comprising:
Authentication ' unit, authenticates for carrying out user;
Performance element, for coming view data carry out to process as sequential processes flow process making the co-operating while of a plurality of difference in functionalitys using a plurality of processing;
Acquiring unit, for obtaining the user's that described authentication ' unit authenticates intrinsic parameter;
Registration unit, for being registered as sequential processes flow process by described a plurality of processing; And
Setting unit, for the intrinsic parameter that whether the included predetermined keyword of described sequential processes flow process is replaced with to authenticated user is set,
Wherein, if described setting unit is arranged to included predetermined keyword in described sequential processes flow process to replace with authenticated user's intrinsic parameter, during sequential processes flow process that described performance element is registered in carrying out described registration unit, the intrinsic parameter that included predetermined keyword in described sequential processes flow process is replaced with to authenticated user is carried out described sequential processes flow process, and if described setting unit is arranged to included predetermined keyword in described sequential processes flow process not replaced with authenticated user's intrinsic parameter, described performance element execution is not the shared handling process that is exclusively used in each user.
2. image processing equipment according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, if included predetermined keyword is e-mail address in described sequential processes flow process, described acquiring unit obtains authenticated user's e-mail address as this user's intrinsic parameter.
3. image processing equipment according to claim 1, is characterized in that, if included predetermined keyword is the ID of department in described sequential processes flow process, described acquiring unit obtains authenticated user's the ID of department as this user's intrinsic parameter.
4. image processing equipment according to claim 1, is characterized in that, if included predetermined keyword is domain name in described sequential processes flow process, described acquiring unit obtains authenticated user's domain name as this user's intrinsic parameter.
5. image processing equipment according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, if included predetermined keyword is login username in described sequential processes flow process, described acquiring unit obtains authenticated user's login username as this user's intrinsic parameter.
6. image processing equipment according to claim 1, is characterized in that, if included predetermined keyword is display name in described sequential processes flow process, described acquiring unit obtains authenticated user's display name as this user's intrinsic parameter.
7. image processing equipment according to claim 1, is characterized in that, if do not comprise described predetermined keyword in described sequential processes flow process, described performance element execution is not the shared handling process that is exclusively used in each user.
8. a handling process control method for image processing equipment, comprises the following steps:
Authenticating step, authenticates for carrying out user;
Execution step, for coming view data carry out to process as sequential processes flow process making the co-operating while of a plurality of difference in functionalitys using a plurality of processing;
Obtaining step, for obtaining the user's who authenticates at described authenticating step intrinsic parameter;
Register step, for being registered as sequential processes flow process by described a plurality of processing; And
Setting steps, for the intrinsic parameter that whether the included predetermined keyword of described sequential processes flow process is replaced with to authenticated user is set,
Wherein, if described setting steps is arranged to included predetermined keyword in described sequential processes flow process to replace with authenticated user's intrinsic parameter, described execution step is when carrying out the sequential processes flow process of registering in described register step, the intrinsic parameter that included predetermined keyword in described sequential processes flow process is replaced with to authenticated user is carried out described sequential processes flow process, and if described setting steps is arranged to included predetermined keyword in described sequential processes flow process not replaced with authenticated user's intrinsic parameter, described execution step execution is not the shared handling process that is exclusively used in each user.
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