JP2002366320A - Method and device for job processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To freely change the processing order even after job storage when many jobs are stored and are processed in order in a copying composing machine or the like. SOLUTION: A job processing means processes stored and enqueued jobs in order. A job display means displays the stored jobs on the screen of a touch panel input device in the processing order. A picture display means displays priority setting buttons. When a user depresses the button of a job which the user will designate, a job selection means selects this job. A processing sequence change means changes the processing sequence so that the selected job may be first processed, and the job processing means executes jobs in the changed sequence. A picture adding means gives a processing order change mark like 'star' to the button for the job of which processing order has been changed.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
Accepts a change in the processing order of multiple jobs, and
And a method for displaying a job order.
You. Further, the present invention provides a method for processing a plurality of jobs which are processed in order.
A job processing device capable of changing the processing order; and
Regarding the method. 2. Description of the Related Art Copiers, facsimile machines, puddings
A copy that integrates the functions of the
-MFPs are widely used. Such a copy composite
On a press, these functions share one printing device.
Image data read by the built-in scanner.
Or image data sent over a network.
The data is temporarily stored in the memory and printed in order. This
In a multifunction peripheral, multiple jobs are
When processed using
It is processed first. Here, jobs such as a copy multifunction machine are sequentially executed.
In the device that processes
There is a demand to quickly process a high-priority job.
To meet such a demand, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H8-10636.
No. 9 (Reference 1) states that the system gives priority to jobs.
Is disclosed. Also, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-831.
No. 54 (Reference 2) states that a user wishes to process a job.
An invention for setting a time is disclosed. In addition, “Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
No. 163330 discloses a method for storing jobs.
An invention is disclosed in which priorities are assigned prior to execution. Only
However, none of the documents describes jobs that are waiting to be processed.
Process order can be changed at the user's discretion.
It does not disclose such an invention. [0004] The present invention is directed to the above-described sub-system.
It has been made in view of the problems of
Jobs are stored and processed in order.
After storing the job, the processing order of the job
Job processing device and
And its methods. In addition, the present invention
Is used to change the processing order of stored jobs.
Job processing apparatus and method for facilitating job operation
The purpose is to provide. Means for Solving the Problems [First Job Processing Apparatus]
In order to achieve the above object, the first aspect of the present invention
The job processing device sequentially processes one or more jobs
Job processing means, and a job
Job display means and the processing order of the job to be processed.
Image display means for displaying an image indicating a change, and the job
One or more of the jobs
A job selecting means for selecting the above, and
Corresponding to at least the selected job
Processing order changing means for changing the order of processing, and the processing
The order of processing has been changed in the display of jobs whose order has been changed.
Image adding means for adding an image indicating that the
You. [Job processing means] First job processing apparatus
, The job processing means is, for example,
The job of the copy that has been
Jobs such as fax and facsimile transmission in order.
You. [Job display means] The job display means
For example, a touch panel input device
Display on the screen in the order in which they are processed.
You. [Image Display Means] The image display means is, for example,
Processing order so that the specified job is processed first.
Image showing the operation for changing the order (priority setting button)
Is displayed on the screen of the touch panel input device. [Job selection means]
For example, when the user displays on the screen of the touch panel input device
Press the button indicating the job that was
Select the pressed job. [Processing order changing means] Processing order changing means
Is selected when the priority setting button is pressed, for example.
Change the processing order so that the processed jobs are processed first
You. The job processing means performs the above-described changed order.
Execute the job with. [Image Addition Means] The image addition means
A button indicating a job whose order has been changed
Indicates that the processing order of the job has been changed.
Show. [Second Job Processing Apparatus] According to the present invention
The second job processing device sequentially processes a plurality of types of jobs.
The job processing means for processing and the job to be processed are displayed.
Job display means to be displayed and the type of the job
Image display means for displaying an image, and
Select one of the job types according to the operation
Selecting means for selecting, and all of the jobs of the selected type
To run faster than other types of jobs.
A processing order changing means for changing the order, and
The changed job display shows that the processing order has changed.
Image adding means for adding an image indicating the following. [Differences from First Job Processing Apparatus] Second
Job processing device is different from the first job processing device.
The first point is that the first job processing device
The second job processing device.
Changes the processing order for each job type and attaches images
It is. [Job Processing Method] A first method according to the present invention
The job processing method processes one or more jobs in order.
A job processing method, wherein the job to be processed is displayed.
And an image showing a change in the processing order of the job to be processed.
Displaying an image, and in response to an operation for displaying the job,
Select one or more of the jobs and
Depending on the operation on the image, at least the selected
Job order is changed, and the order of the processes is changed.
Job display shows that the order of processing has changed
Add an image. A second job processing method according to the present invention comprises:
A job processing method that processes multiple types of jobs in order
And displaying the job to be processed,
Display the image to specify the type, and match the displayed image
Select one of the job types according to the operation
Then, all of the selected types of jobs are transferred to other types of jobs.
Change the order of processing so that it runs faster than the job,
The display of the job whose order of processing has been changed is displayed in the order of processing.
Add an image indicating that the order has changed. [Program] A first program according to the present invention
Gram sequentially processes one or more jobs on a computer.
A program that processes the job to be processed.
The steps to display and the order of processing of the processed job
Displaying an image showing the change of the job;
One or more of the jobs, depending on the operation on the display
Selecting and operating on the displayed image.
Depending on the operation, at least the processing of the selected job
Changing the order, and the order of the processing is changed.
Job display shows that the order of processing has changed
Adding an image. A plurality of types of jobs are sequentially put on a computer.
A program to be processed by the
And displaying the job type.
Displaying an image; and
Select one of the job types according to the operation
And all of the jobs of the selected type
Processing order to execute faster than other types of jobs
And a step in which the order of the processing is changed.
Image showing that the order of processing has changed
. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
You. FIG. 1 shows a processing order display method and a processing order according to the present invention.
Of the network system 1 to which the job processing method is applied.
FIG. As shown in FIG.
The stem 1 includes, for example, a plurality of personal computers.
(PC) 10-1 to 10-n (shown without specifying any
In this case, it is simply referred to as PC 10), and the multifunction peripheral 2
Are connected via a network 12. [Hardware Configuration of Copy Multifunction Device 2]
2 is a hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 2 shown in FIG.
FIG. As shown in FIG.
The keyboard interface (keyboard I
F) 200, touch panel IF 210, scanner IF 2
20, printer IF 230, recording device IF 240, CP
U250, memory 252 and network IF 260
Are connected via a bus 270. Further, the keyboard IF 200 has a copy
-Keyboard used for setting the number of sheets and fax number
Mode 202 is connected. Touch panel IF210
Is a combination of the touch panel 214 and the LCD display device 216.
Are combined and the user responds to the display on the LCD display device 216.
When the user presses the touch panel 214, the copy
-A touch panel that can operate the multifunction device 2
The input device 212 is connected. Scanner IF220
Scans the images required for the copy and fax functions.
The scanner device 222 to be used is connected. Printer IF2
For example, an image is printed by xerography at 30.
Printer device 232 is connected. Recording device IF24
0, such as HDD / CD-ROM drive
The recording device 242 is connected. Network IF 260
Is connected to the network 12 shown in FIG. That is, the copy multifunction peripheral 2 is connected to the network
Image data from PCs 10-1 to 10-n via
Received by the network IF 260,
32 for printing the image data received
The function as a printer and the reading by the
Transmits the embedded image data to PCs 10-1 to 10-n
The scanner device 222
The read image data is transferred to another FAX terminal (not shown).
), And conversely, sent from another FAX terminal
The image data is received and printed by the printer device 232.
Functions as a facsimile device and a scanner device 222.
The read image data is marked by the printer device 232.
The function as a copying device for printing is integrally included. [Job Management Program 3] FIG.
-Of the job management program 3 executed by the MFP 2
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration. As shown in FIG.
The program 3 includes an input analysis unit 30, a user interface
Management (UI management) unit 32, job processing management unit 36,
Vent detection section 38, timer section 40. Communication control unit 42,
Report / collection control unit 44, printer control unit 46, and scan
It is composed of a corner control unit 48. Also, the UI management unit 32
Are completed / incomplete management unit 320, detailed management unit 322,
Management unit 324, priority management unit 326, and job management
328. The job management program 3 is, for example, a CD
-Copy the data recorded on the recording medium 244 such as a ROM.
-Supplied to the MFP 2 and loaded into the memory 252 to execute
Is performed. The job management program 3 includes these components
Process the stored jobs one by one at a time.
Manage. Further, the job management program 3 is
Of the job processing order to the touch panel input device 212
Accept change operations and submit jobs in the order specified by the user.
To process. Further, the job management program 3 provides the user with
To change display contents on touch panel input device 212
Accept the operation and display the information specified by the user. FIG. 4 shows a job processing sequence according to the present invention.
Example of user interface image used for change operation
It is the 1st figure shown. Hereinafter, FIG.
Each component of the job management program 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
I do. [Input analysis unit 30] Job management program
In 3, the input analysis unit 30 allows the user to operate the touch panel.
Performed on the touch panel 214 of the
The operation is analyzed and output to each component of the UI management unit 32.
Power. Touch panel 2 of touch panel input device 212
14 (FIG. 2), the operation performed by the user is simply
The coordinates of the position on the touch panel 214 pressed by the user
Output. The input analysis unit 30 includes a touch panel 214
Is the user interface image illustrated in FIG.
Which button in the (UI image) is the operation
Is analyzed, and the result of the analysis is transmitted to the components of the UI management unit 32.
I can. For example, if the user enters an "incomplete job"
Button marked "Completed job" (upper left and upper middle in Fig. 4)
When you press (Incomplete button / Complete button), input analysis
The unit 30 analyzes the coordinates of the pressed position, and
Detects that one of the buttons has been pressed, and
Is completed / incomplete management unit of the UI management unit 32
Notify 320. Similarly, for example, when the user
Detail table used when you want to display all destinations
Pressing the show button (described later with reference to FIG. 9 etc.)
The force analysis unit 30 reports that this button has been pressed
To the management unit 322. Similarly, for example, when the user
Buttons marked with “▲” and “▼” (bottom right of Fig. 4)
Button (page feed button), the input analysis unit 3
0 indicates that any of these buttons has been pressed.
And notifies the page management unit 324. Similarly, for example, if the user
Job priority (job processing order)
"Priority setting" shown in the upper left of FIG.
"Printer priority" / "Fax priority"; see Fig. 6
Button (priority setting button, copy
-Priority button, Printer priority button, Fax priority button
Button), the input analyzer 30 displays
Pressing is detected, and the priority management unit 326 is notified.
You. Similarly, for example, when the user
"00022-copy" used for specifying the job
"********-Printer" (bottom of Fig. 4)
Buttons (job buttons) in the list (job list)
When the button is pressed, the input analysis unit 30
Button is pressed, and the job management unit 328 is notified.
I do. Further, the user touches the touch panel 214
Input operation, the input analysis unit 30
The timer unit 40 is controlled by a control signal and the LCD display device 2
The timer for powering off 16 is reset. [UI management unit 32] Hereinafter, the UI management unit 32
Each component will be described. The UI management unit 32
Change processing order and display on LCD display device 216
Of the UI image to be changed. [Completed / Unfinished Management Unit 320] Completed / Unfinished
The completion management unit 320 completes the display on the LCD display device 216 (FIG. 2).
Display the completed job button and the incomplete job button.
Completed and incomplete job buttons by user
The UI image is changed according to the operation for. User complete
Completed / Incomplete management when the Finished job button is pressed
The unit 320 is a job for which processing has already been completed (completed job)
Is displayed in the lower part of FIG.
Control. Also, the user presses the incomplete job button
In this case, the completion / incomplete management unit 320
Jobs and accumulated but still processed
Missing jobs (incomplete jobs) are displayed in the lower part of FIG.
The job management unit 328 is controlled to perform the job. [Detail Management Unit 322] Detail Management Unit 322
Is broadcast to multiple communication partners as described later.
Alternatively, collect each communication as one job
The job control unit 328 is controlled so as to be displayed in a list.
You. Further, the detail management unit 322 includes the LCD display device 216.
A detail display button is displayed in FIG.
According to the operation of the button and the detail display button,
Broadcast / collective communication is performed for each
Job list to be displayed in the job list as
The control unit 328 is controlled. [Page Management Unit 324] In UI Image
Indicates a completed job or an incomplete job as illustrated in FIG.
Five jobs are displayed on one screen,
Is displayed on one screen when there are five or more uncompleted jobs.
5 or less are displayed in order over multiple screens
You. The page management unit 324 uses the above-described page feed button.
Is displayed and the user presses one of the page
Then, the page management unit 324 responds to this operation by
Job management to send the screen forward or backward for display
The unit 328 is controlled. Also, the page management unit 324
If there is no page to send forward or backward,
Reduce the display density of the page feed button corresponding to the direction.
To indicate this to the user. [Priority Management Unit 326] Priority Management Unit 326
Is a priority setting button or a copy priority button
Is displayed, and the user can specify the job and
Priority of the specified job according to the operation on the button
To display jobs with higher priorities.
Change to the top position of the job list indicating that
The job management unit 328 is controlled so as to make the change. [Job Manager 328] Job Manager 32
8 is an operation for each job button in the job list.
The other components of the I management unit 32 are notified. Also the job
The management unit 328 controls the touch panel 214 (FIG. 2).
User operation, from PC 10 via network 12
Each job from the top
Create and display job lists in the order in which they are processed
I do. Also, the job management unit 328
Modify the job list under the control of other components
You. [UI image generator 34] UI image generator 3
4 according to the components of the UI management unit 32 and the like.
Create a UI image shown on the LCD display device 216
indicate. [Job Execution Management 36] Job Execution Management 3
6 processes each job in the processing order indicated by the job list.
Configuration of the communication control unit 42 to the scanner control unit 48
Control the part. [Event Detector 38] Event Detector 3
Reference numeral 8 denotes each component of the communication control unit 42 to the scanner control unit 48
Communication start / end, printing start / end,
Can start / end, and raised from timer section 40
Of the power-off timer of the LCD display device 216
Event, the UI image generation unit 34 executes the job
Output to the management 36 and the UI management unit 32. [Communication control unit 42] The communication control unit 42
Controls the network IF 260 (FIG. 2) and
Perform communication. [Broadcast / collection control unit 44] Broadcast / collection control
The unit 44 controls the communication control unit 42 and performs broadcast communication (a plurality of
FAX transmission of the same image to the communication partner)
And collective communication (via polling communication from multiple
Communication for receiving a fax image. [Printer Controller 46] Printer Controller 4
6 denotes a printer IF 230 and a printer device 232
(FIG. 2) to print the image data. [Scanner Controller 48] Scanner Controller 4
Reference numeral 8 denotes a scanner IF 220 and a scanner device 222.
It controls and reads the image to create image data. The communication control unit 42 to the scanner control unit 4
8, the copy of the copy MFP 2
Function, facsimile function and printer function
You. That is, the scanner control unit 48 reads the image and creates it.
When the printer control unit 46 prints the generated image data,
A pi function is realized. The scanner control unit 48 operates.
The communication control unit 42 transmits the generated image data to another FAX device.
The FAX transmission function is realized by transmitting the information to the Internet. Also communication
The control unit 42 transmits the image data transmitted from another fax device.
Data is received and printed by the printer control unit 46, the FA
An X receiving function is realized. Also, the communication control unit 42
The printer control unit 46 marks the image data received from
When printing is performed, a printer function is realized. [Job Processing Order Change] First, FIGS.
, The job management program of the multifunction peripheral 2
The change of the first and second job processing order by the RAM 3 is explained.
I will tell. 5 to 7 show job processing sequences according to the present invention.
User interface image used for changing
It is the 2nd-4th figure illustrated. [First Job Processing Order Change]
Components of MFP 2 (Fig. 2) and touch panel
Operate the input device 212 to select five or less jobs.
On the touch panel input device 212
Is pressed, the UI management unit 32 and the
And the UI image generation unit 34 (FIG. 3)
A UI image is created and displayed on the LCD display device 216. For example, “00” shown in the job list of FIG.
027-Copy "job processing order
If you want to process faster than other jobs that are not
The user operates the touch panel input device 212 (FIG. 2)
Press the job button in the job list,
"027-copy" job. Input analysis unit 30
(FIG. 3) shows that the job button “00027-Copy”
When the press is notified to the job management unit 328, the job
The job management unit 328 stores the job “00027-Copy”
Is selected, and that "00027-Copy" is selected
The other components of the I management unit 32 are notified. Job management department
328 is a job box of “00027-copy”.
Reverse the black and white of the button display, or see the example in Figure 4.
As shown, the job button of “00027-Copy”
Make the job "00027-Copy" by thickening the frame
Indicates that is selected. Note that the job button
For example, a “scanner” job
Image data read from e-mail, etc.
Indicates a job to be sent to another node. Next, the user selects priority shown by a thick frame in FIG.
When the setting button is pressed, the priority management unit 326 (FIG. 3)
Indicates that the processing order of “00027-Copy” is currently being processed.
Next to the "00022-copy" job, that is,
The order in which unprocessed jobs are processed first
I do. Further, the priority management unit 326 is provided with the job management unit 32
8 is controlled to “0002” as shown by the thick frame in FIG.
The display position of the job “7-Copy” is changed to “00022-
Beneath the job of "P.P."
As soon as the job is completed, the job “000027-Copy”
It indicates that the processing of is started. [Change of second job processing order] or
The priority management unit 326 (FIG. 3) issues a priority setting button (FIG. 4, FIG. 4).
Instead of 5), the copy priority button shown in FIGS.
Display the lint priority button and fax priority button
In some cases, for example, the user
Processing order to other types that have not yet been processed (such as printers and
And Fax) jobs faster
As shown by the thick frame in FIG.
Operate the input device 212 (FIG. 2) and press the copy priority button.
Press to specify all copy jobs. The priority management unit 326 (FIG. 3) displays
All screens, whether or not
Jobs for all copies of the brist (in FIGS. 6 and 7
"00022-copy" / "00023-copy")
Select "00022-copy" and "00023-
The processing order of the “copy” job is currently shown in FIGS.
"00030-Send Fax" job in process
Next, that is, other jobs that have not yet been processed
The order in which they are processed before the type of job. Further
First, the priority management unit 326 controls the job management unit 328.
As shown in FIG. 7, “00022-copy” and
For example, in the display of the job “00023-Copy”,
"00022-copy" and "00023-
Copy jobs are processed before other types of jobs
To be displayed. Referring to FIG. 8, first and second jobs
The change of the processing order will be further described. FIG. 8 is similar to FIGS.
The illustrated operation of changing the job processing order according to the present invention (S1)
It is a flowchart which shows 0). As shown in FIG.
In step 100 (S100), the priority management unit 32
6 indicates that the display contents of the UI shown in FIGS.
Or, if the display contents of the UI shown in FIGS.
To determine The job management program 3 is shown in FIGS.
When the display content shown in (2) is selected, the process proceeds to S102.
Proceeds to the process, and the display contents shown in FIGS.
If not, proceed to the process of S110, otherwise,
The process proceeds to S122. Operation on Touch Panel Input Device 212
If there is, in step 102 (S102),
The management unit 326 sends a request from the job management unit 328 to the user.
One of the job buttons is pressed and the job is
It is determined whether or not notification has been received. Job management program
When the button other than the job button is pressed, the ram 3 executes S1.
Proceeds to the process of S22, otherwise the process of S104
Proceed to. In step 104 (S104),
The job management unit 328 has been pressed as shown in FIG.
The pressed button is changed by making the job button frame thicker, etc.
Job button is highlighted and the pressed job button
It indicates that the job corresponding to is selected. In step 106 (S106),
The job management unit 328 presses the priority setting button shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not it has been dropped. Job management program 3
If the priority setting button is pressed, the process of S108 is performed.
In other cases, the process proceeds to S122. In step 108 (S108),
The job management unit 328 determines that the selected job is processed first.
And change the processing order so that the job management unit 328 is
Check that the selected job does not
To be displayed at the top of the job list. In step 110 (S110),
The destination management unit 326 includes a copy priority button and a printer priority button.
Button or fax priority button is pressed
Judge. Job management program 3
If the priority button is pressed, the process proceeds to S112.
If the printer priority button is pressed, S114
When the copy priority button is pressed,
Goes to the processing of S116. The job management program
3 goes to the process of S122 in other cases (FIG.
Not shown). In step 112 (S112), the
The destination management unit 326 selects a fax job. At step 114 (S114),
The destination management unit 326 selects a job of the printer. In step 116 (S116),
The destination management unit 326 selects a copy job. In step 118 (S118), the
The destination management unit 326 controls the job management unit 328 to select
In the job of the selected function, for example, as shown in FIG.
A figure indicating that processing is performed with priority is added. In step 120 (S120),
The destination management unit 326 determines that the job of the selected function is
Change the processing order so that jobs are processed before
You. [Job End Display] Hereinafter, FIGS.
The job end display according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
You. FIGS. 9 to 12 show the job end display according to the present invention.
First illustrating user interface images used
It is a 4th figure. As shown in FIG.
The job list of the uncompleted job is stored in the management program 3 (FIG. 3).
When displaying the "0003
When the “0-Fax transmission” job is completed successfully,
The vent detection unit 38 manages completion / incomplete of this event.
Notify section 320. The completion / incomplete management unit 320 (FIG. 3)
As shown by the thick frame in FIG.
030-Fax transmission "job button
Display the characters The completion / incomplete management unit 320
The power of the LCD display device 216 is output from the event detection unit 38.
-Off event is notified, the page management unit 32
When the notification that the page forward button has been pressed has been received from 4
And a completion button from the completion / incomplete management section 320
When the user is notified that is pressed, as shown in FIG.
The job management unit 328 is controlled to
Delete job button. As shown in FIG. 10, "0003
"Normal termination" is displayed on the job button of "0-Fax transmission".
When the user completes the job button while the characters are displayed
Is pressed, the completion / incomplete management unit 320 (FIG. 3)
As shown in FIG. 12, “0” is displayed in the job list of the completed job.
0030—Send Fax ”. Referring to FIG. 13, the job according to the present invention
The end display will be further described. FIG. 13 corresponds to FIGS.
Showing the job end display operation (S20) shown
It is a chart. As shown in FIG.
In (S200), the completion / incomplete management unit 320
As shown in FIG.
Job is displayed. Job Management Pro
Gram 3 is S2 when an incomplete job is displayed.
02, otherwise the process of S210
Proceed to. In step 202 (S202),
The completed / incomplete management unit 320
It is determined whether or not. Job management program 3 ends
If there is a completed job, the process proceeds to step S204.
Otherwise, the process proceeds to S210. In step 204 (S204),
The completed / incomplete management unit 320
Button to indicate that the job has ended, such as
Display shown. When an event occurs, step 206
In (S206), the completion / incomplete management unit 320
When the event that occurred occurs, the power on of the LCD
Press the page forward button and press the complete button
(Display change event)
You. The job management program 3 generates a display change event.
If it is generated, the process proceeds to S208, otherwise
, The process proceeds to S210. In step 208 (S208),
Completed / incomplete management unit 320 controls the job management unit 328
Then, as shown in FIG.
Delete the incomplete job from the job list. In step 210 (S210), the
The job management program 3 performs other processing. [Information Display on Invisible Screen] FIG. 14
-17, the information of the invisible screen according to the present invention
The display will be described. FIG. 14 to FIG.
User interface used to display information on screens
It is the 1st-the 4th figure which illustrates a source image. As shown in FIG. 14, the job management program
3 shows the job list of the incomplete job
In some cases, a new job may be added. new
Even if a new job is added,
As shown in the LCD display device 216 (FIG. 2).
No (not visible to the user) second page job
If there are only four jobs in the list, one more job
Even if the job is added, the number of pages does not increase and LC
D display device 216 (displayed from the user)
No change occurs in the display content of the first page. On the other hand, in the screen of the second page shown in FIG.
When two jobs are added to the job list, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the number of screens increased from 2 pages to 3 pages.
In addition, as shown in FIG.
Changed the number of pages between "1/2" to "1/3"
There is a need to. The page management unit 324 (FIG. 3)
Job is added or the job is terminated.
Screen is deleted from an incomplete job
The number of pages can be changed by changing the number of pages.
Reflected on the screen that is displayed at runtime. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The information display on the invisible screen will be further described. FIG.
Operation of information display on invisible screen shown in FIGS. 14 to 17
It is a flowchart which shows (S30). Shown in FIG.
As described above, the event detection unit 38
When notified to the unit 324, the process proceeds to step 300 (S300).
In addition, the page management unit 324 determines that the notified event is
Accumulation of new jobs (occurrence of jobs) or
It is determined whether or not completion is indicated. Job management program 3
The event detection unit 38 determines whether a job is generated or
If the notification of the completion of the
Otherwise, the process proceeds to S306. In step 302 (S302),
The page management unit 324 increases or decreases the number of pages on the screen.
It is necessary to change the screen displayed on the CD display device 216.
Determine whether it is necessary. Job management program 3
Proceeds to step S304 if the screen needs to be changed.
Otherwise, in other cases, the process proceeds to S306. In step 304 (S304),
The page management unit 324 changes the number of pages. At step 306 (S306),
The job management program 3 performs other processing. [Detailed display of broadcast / collection communication]
Referring to FIG. 19 to FIG.
The collective communication display will be described. Fig. 19 shows broadcast / collection communication.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a transmission job. FIG. 20 to FIG.
A unit used for displaying broadcast / collective communication according to the present invention.
In the first to fourth diagrams illustrating the user interface image
is there. The broadcast communication and the concentrating communication include a plurality of communications.
Since the other party is set, for example, three communication parties are set
Normally, the job is displayed as shown in FIG.
Then, three jobs are performed for each communication partner. The broadcast communication and the collective communication according to the present invention
In the display, as shown in FIG.
2 is the same screen even if three communication partners are set.
Broadcast communication for transmitting images as a job
The number of the communication partner is displayed on the
While the data is being processed, the communication is performed as shown in FIG.
Displays the other party (destination) in the job box. The detailed management unit 322 (FIG. 3)
The job selection and detail display box
According to the operation (for example, the number of times of pressing), as shown in FIG.
Displays the communication during communication as one job, and
Communicate with multiple other communication partners that have not been started
Displayed as a job, or as shown in FIG.
On a separate screen, broadcast jobs can be
To be displayed as a job. In the above description,
Is a case of broadcast communication, but a case of collective communication
It is clear that detailed display should be performed in the same way.
is there. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The display of the broadcast communication and the collective communication will be further described. FIG.
4 is the broadcast communication and the collective communication shown in FIGS.
It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of display (S40). As shown in FIG. 24, the detail management unit 322
Is completed / unfinished in step 400 (S400).
Whether or not the completion management unit 320 is displaying an incomplete job.
If it is determined that an uncompleted job is displayed, S402
Otherwise, the process proceeds to S422.
No. In step 402 (S402), details
The detailed management unit 322 transmits a broadcast / collection
It is determined whether communication is included. Job Management Pro
Gram 3 is a broadcast / collection communication among uncompleted jobs.
If it is included, the process proceeds to S404, otherwise
In the case of, the process proceeds to S422. In step 404 (S404), details
The detailed management unit 322 performs each of the broadcast communication and the concentrator communication.
It is determined whether or not to display as one job. Jo
Broadcast management program 3
If they should be displayed as one job,
Proceed to the process, otherwise proceed to the process of S418.
No. In step 406 (S406), the details
The detailed management unit 322 controls the job management unit 328, and
As shown in FIG.
Jobs in the job list with the number of destinations
You. In step 408 (S408), the details
The detailed management unit 322 is set by the event detection unit 38.
Broadcast / collective communication with one of the communication partners has ended.
It is determined whether or not an event indicating that is notified. Up
If the event is notified, the process proceeds to S410.
Otherwise, the process proceeds to S412 in other cases. In step 410 (S410), the details
The detailed management unit 322 has a job box for the broadcast / collective communication.
Display the number of recipients in the
Change. In step 412 (S412), details
The detailed management unit 322 includes broadcast communication and concentrating communication during communication.
It is determined whether or not. Job management program 3 is communicating
If there is a broadcast / collection communication of
The process proceeds to step S416 in other cases. In step 414 (S414), the details
The detailed management unit 322 is a job management unit according to a user operation.
328 is controlled and the destination of broadcast / collection communication during communication
As shown in FIG. 21 or FIG.
・ Displayed in the job box of the collective communication. In step 416 (S416), details
The detailed management unit 322 has pressed the detail display button by the user.
It is determined whether or not. The job management program 3 has a detailed table
If the display button is pressed, the process proceeds to S420,
Otherwise, the process proceeds to S420. In step 418 (S418), the details
The detailed management unit 322 controls the job management unit 328 to
As shown in FIG. 19, broadcast communication
Are displayed in the job box as multiple jobs for each job. In step 420 (S420), details
The detailed management unit 322, as shown in FIG.
Using different screens, collective communication
Display it as a job in the job box. At step 422 (S422),
The job management program 3 performs another process. [Modification] In the above-described embodiment,
In this case, the user touches the touch panel input device 212.
The user operates the touch panel 214 (FIG. 2) to
When the management program 3 performs display on the LCD display device 216.
For example, the copy MFP 2 is connected to the PC 10.
The program for operation is executed, and the PC 10
The MFP 2 can be operated via the network 12.
You may do it. Also, a priority setting button and a copy button are displayed on the same screen.
-Job management so that priority buttons etc. are displayed at the same time
The program 3 may be configured. Also, the page management unit 3
24 shows a case in which the number of pages is changed.
Section 324 and other components change other display contents
The job management program 3 may be configured to execute the job management program.
Also, when the order of processing is changed for each function ("2nd
Job processing order ”), the table in the job list
The display order may be changed (“first job processing order change”).
Change the order of processing by selecting a job.
If you add a figure that indicates that priority processing is
Good. In the above embodiment, the copy multifunction peripheral is used.
Although described as an example, processing jobs stored in order
It is clear that the present invention is applicable
not. As described above, according to the present invention,
According to the job processing apparatus and the method, a plurality of jobs can be processed.
Store jobs when storing and processing in order
And then change the job processing order at the user's discretion
can do. Further, the job processing device according to the present invention
According to the apparatus and the method, the processing order of the stored jobs
Can be easily operated by the user when changing
You.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a network system to which a processing order display method and a job processing method according to the present invention are applied. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a job management program executed by the multifunction peripheral shown in FIGS. 1 and 2; FIG. 4 is a first diagram illustrating a user interface image used for a job processing order change operation according to the present invention; FIG. 5 is a second diagram illustrating a user interface image used for a job processing order change operation according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a third diagram illustrating a user interface image used for a job processing order change operation according to the present invention; FIG. 7 is a fourth diagram illustrating a user interface image used for a job processing order change operation according to the present invention; 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of changing the job processing order according to the present invention shown in FIGS. 4 to 7. FIG. FIG. 9 is a first diagram illustrating a user interface image used for a job end display according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a second diagram illustrating a user interface image used for a job end display according to the present invention. FIG. 11 is a third diagram illustrating a user interface image used for a job end display according to the present invention. FIG. 12 is a fourth diagram illustrating a user interface image used for a job end display according to the present invention; FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the job end display shown in FIGS. 9 to 12. FIG. 14 is a first diagram illustrating a user interface image used for displaying information on an invisible screen according to the present invention. FIG. 15 is a second diagram illustrating a user interface image used for displaying information on an invisible screen according to the present invention. FIG. 16 is a third diagram illustrating a user interface image used for displaying information on an invisible screen according to the present invention; FIG. 17 is a fourth diagram illustrating a user interface image used for displaying information on an invisible screen according to the present invention; FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an operation of displaying information on an invisible screen shown in FIGS. 14 to 17; FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a broadcast / collective communication job. FIG. 20 is a first diagram illustrating a user interface image used for displaying broadcast / collective communication according to the present invention; FIG. 21 is a second diagram illustrating a user interface image used for displaying broadcast / collective communication according to the present invention; FIG. 22 is a third diagram illustrating a user interface image used for broadcast / collective communication display according to the present invention. FIG. 23 is a fourth diagram illustrating a user interface image used for displaying broadcast / collective communication according to the present invention; FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an operation of displaying the broadcast communication and the collective communication shown in FIGS. 19 to 23; [Description of Signs] 1 Network system 10, 10-1 to 10-n PC 12 Network 2 Copy MFP 200 Keyboard IF 202 Keyboard 210・ Touch panel IF 212 ・ ・ ・ Touch panel input device 214 ・ ・ ・ Touch panel 216 ・ ・ ・ LCD display device 220 ・ ・ ・ Scanner IF 222 ・ ・ ・ Scanner device 230 ・ ・ ・ Printer IF 232 ・ ・ ・ Printer device 240 ・ ・ ・Printing device IF 242 printing device 244 printing medium 250 CPU 252 memory 260 network IF 270 bus 3 job management program 30 input analysis unit 32 UI management unit 320 Completed / incomplete management unit 322 Detailed management unit 324 Page management unit 26 priority management unit 328 job management unit 34 UI image generation unit 36 job execution management 38 event detection unit 40 timer unit 42 communication control unit 44 ··· Broadcast / collection control unit 46 ··· Printer control unit 48 ··· Scanner control unit

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Kyoko Satake             Fuji Zero, 2274 Hongo, Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture             Co., Ltd. Ebina Office F-term (reference) 2C061 AP01 AP03 AP04 AP07 CQ04                       CQ34 HQ06 HR01                 5B021 AA01 AA05 AA19 CC05 DD05                       EE02

Claims (1)

And [Claims 1 job processing means for processing one or more jobs in the order, a job display means for displaying the job to be the processing, change the order of processing of the job to be the processing Image display means for displaying an image indicating the job, job selection means for selecting one or more of the jobs in response to an operation on the display of the job, and at least the A processing order changing unit configured to change a processing order of the selected job; and an image adding unit configured to add an image indicating that the processing order has been changed to a display of the job whose processing order has been changed. Job processing device. 2. A job processing means for sequentially processing a plurality of types of jobs; a job display means for displaying the jobs to be processed; an image display means for displaying an image designating the type of the jobs; Selecting means for selecting one of the job types in accordance with an operation on a displayed image; and a processing order for executing all of the selected types of jobs earlier than other types of jobs. A job order changing means for changing the order of processing, and an image adding means for adding an image indicating that the order of processing has been changed to the display of the job whose order of processing has been changed. 3. A job processing method for processing one or more jobs in order, displaying the job to be processed, displaying an image indicating a change in the processing order of the processed job, Selecting one or more of the jobs according to an operation on displaying a job, changing at least an order of processing of the selected jobs according to an operation on the displayed image; A job processing method for adding an image indicating that the processing order has been changed to a display of a job whose has been changed. 4. A job processing method for processing a plurality of types of jobs in order, displaying the processed job, displaying an image designating the type of the job, and operating on the displayed image. And selecting one of the job types, and changing the processing order so that all of the selected types of jobs are executed earlier than the other types of jobs. A job processing method for adding, to a display of a changed job, an image indicating that the processing order has been changed. 5. A program for causing a computer to process one or more jobs in order, comprising: displaying the job to be processed; and displaying an image indicating a change in the processing order of the processed job. Selecting one or more of the jobs according to an operation on displaying the job; and changing at least an order of processing of the selected job according to an operation on the displayed image. And a step of adding an image indicating that the processing order has been changed to the display of the job whose processing order has been changed. 6. A program for causing a computer to process a plurality of types of jobs in order, the step of displaying the processed job; the step of displaying an image specifying the type of the job; Selecting one of the job types according to an operation on the selected image; and changing the processing order so that all of the selected type jobs are executed earlier than other types of jobs. And a step of adding an image indicating that the order of processing has been changed to the display of the job whose order of processing has been changed.