JP2004032054A - Image input/output device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to change, delete and confirm reserved scanning and printing jobs easily on an operation screen, and to reserve the jobs separately in the case for the jobs in which a scanner and a printer are separately used. <P>SOLUTION: A device comprises a setting means to set reservation of the time zones for scanning job processing, printing job processing, and copying job processing beforehand; a management means for managing the reservation settings; a display means for showing reservation information managed by the management means; a means for selecting a predetermined reserved job referring to the displayed reservation status; and a transfer/deletion means for transferring/deleting the selected job. A user can check the reservation status of the device and transfer/delete the jobs. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image input device and an image output device, and more particularly to an image input / output device that can designate a time and reserve a predetermined time.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, it has become common to use a copying machine as an image input / output device. For example, the scanner unit of the copier can be used as a scanner, and the printer unit can be used as a printer. The scan and the print can be operated as completely different jobs, and the print can be performed during the scan and vice versa. Furthermore, it has become possible to submit a plurality of jobs.
[0003]
On the other hand, a device having a reservation mechanism has been devised in order to designate a certain time and use the device exclusively.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, although reserved in the prior art, there is no method for confirming the reserved time and time, and the user is very inconvenient. Also, there is no way to change or delete the reservation. Further, no consideration is given to jobs using a scanner and a printer separately.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Claim 1 of the present invention
Setting means for presetting a time zone for scan job, print job, and copy job processing;
Management means for managing reservation settings;
Display means for displaying reservation information managed by the management means;
Means for selecting a predetermined reserved job from the displayed reservation status,
Moving and deleting means for moving or deleting the selected job;
And an image input / output device that allows the user to check, move, and delete the reservation status of the device.
[0006]
Claim 2 of the present invention
Setting means for presetting a time zone for scan job, print job, and copy job processing;
Management means for managing reservation settings;
Transmitting means for transmitting the reservation information managed by the managing means;
Moving, deleting means for moving or deleting a job managed by the managing means, receiving means for receiving change information of the reservation information,
The user can confirm the reservation status of the device based on the reservation information obtained from the transmission means, and change the image by the movement deletion means based on the received change information. Output device.
It is.
[0007]
Claim 3 of the present invention
3. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a reservation can be made even when a reservation time of a scan job and a reservation time of a print job overlap.
It is.
[0008]
Claim 4 of the present invention
4. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a preceding job interruption setting means for setting whether to continue or terminate the preceding job when the preceding job overlaps the reservation time.
It is.
[0009]
Therefore, the reservation time and time can be confirmed, and the reservation can be changed or deleted. Further, a job using a scanner and a printer separately can be reserved at the same time.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
In the present invention, the scanning operation, the copying operation, and the printing operation from the host computer by the image input / output device are reserved and changed from the operation unit, or are reserved and changed from the host computer.
[0011]
(Example 1)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an image forming apparatus system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image forming apparatus 200 includes a scanner unit 2070 serving as an image input device, a printer unit 2095 serving as an image output device, a Controller Unit 2000, and an operation unit 2012 serving as a user interface. The scanner unit 2070, the printer unit 2095, and the operation unit 2012 are respectively connected to a controller unit 2000, and the controller unit 2000 is connected to a network transmission means such as a LAN 2011 and a public line. Transmission via G3 and G4 facsimile including color image transmission is possible from the public line.
[0013]
Further, other image forming apparatuses 220 and 230 having the same device configuration as the image forming apparatus 200 can be connected to the LAN 2011. Also, a personal computer (hereinafter, PC) 240 is connected, and can transmit and receive files and transmit and receive e-mails using the FTP and SMB protocols. The image forming apparatuses 220 and 230 have scanner units 2270 and 2370, printer units 2295 and 2395, and operation units 2212 and 2312, respectively.
2200, 2300.
[0014]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus. The Controller Unit 2000 is connected to a color scanner 2070 serving as an image input device and a color printer 2095 serving as an image output device, and is connected to a LAN 2011 or a public line (WAN) 2051 to input and output image information and device information. Controller for A CPU 2001 is a controller that controls the entire system. A RAM 2002 is a system work memory for the operation of the CPU 2002, and is also an image memory for temporarily storing image data.
[0015]
The ROM 2003 is a boot ROM, and stores a system boot program. An HDD 2004 is a hard disk drive that stores system software and image data. Timer 2009 has a timer function. The current time is generated using this timer function. An operation unit I / F 2006 is an operation unit (UI) 2012 and an interface unit, and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 2012 to the operation unit 2012.
[0016]
In addition, it plays a role of transmitting information input by the user of the system from the operation unit 2012 to the CPU 2001. A network 2010 is connected to the LAN 2011 and inputs and outputs information. The Modem 2050 is connected to a public line 2051 and inputs and outputs image information. The image expansion / compression unit 2040 performs compression / expansion processing of JPEG for multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, MR, and MH for binary image data. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 2007. An Image Bus I / F 2005 is a bus bridge that connects a system bus 2007 to an image bus 2008 that transfers image data at high speed and converts a data structure (images are compressed on the system bus and uncompressed on the image bus). It is converted so that the image data flows.)
[0017]
The image bus 2008 includes a PCI bus, IEEE 1394, or a dedicated bus. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 2008. A raster image processor (RIP) 2060 develops a PDL code from a host computer into a bitmap image. The device I / F unit 2020 connects the scanner 20000 and the printer 2095, which are image input / output devices, to the controller 2000, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. The scanner image processing unit 2080 performs correction, processing, and editing on input image data. It also has a function of judging whether an input image is a color original or a black-and-white original from a saturation signal of the image and holding the result.
[0018]
The printer image processing unit 2090 corrects, processes, and edits output image data. Image rotation 2030 cooperates with scanner image processing to rotate an image at the same time as reading an image from a scanner and store it in a memory, or to rotate an image in a memory and store it in a memory or to store an image in a memory. Can be printed out while rotating in cooperation with the printer image processing unit. The resolution conversion 2031 performs resolution conversion processing on an image stored in the memory, and stores the processed image in the memory. The color space conversion 2032 converts, for example, a YUV image on a memory into a Lab image by a matrix operation, and stores it on the memory. The gradation conversion 2033 converts, for example, an image of 8 bits and 256 gradations in the memory into 1 bit and 2 gradations by a method such as an error diffusion process, and stores the converted image in the memory.
[0019]
The image rotation 2030, the resolution conversion 2031, the color space conversion 2032, and the gradation conversion 2033 can be operated in conjunction with each other. For example, when performing image rotation and resolution conversion of an image on a memory, both processes are performed via the memory. Can be done without.
[0020]
FIG. 3 shows a detailed description of the scanner image processing 2080. The RGB 8-bit luminance signal input from the scanner is converted by the masking 2501 into a standard RGB color signal that does not depend on the CCD filter color. If it is necessary to change the magnification by the magnification 2502, the magnification is changed. In the filter 2503, a process of blurring or sharpening the image is performed. In gamma 2504, processing is performed to increase or decrease the density of the entire image. The image signal before scaling is converted into a known Lab by a color space conversion 2505 in order to determine whether the original is color or monochrome.
[0021]
Of these, a and b represent color signal components, and a 1-bit determination signal is output from the comparator 2505 as a chromatic color if the level is equal to or higher than a predetermined level in the comparator 2505, and as an achromatic color otherwise. The counter 2507 measures an output from the comparator. The character / photo determination is a function of extracting a character edge from an image and separating the image into a character and a photograph. As an output, a character / photograph determination signal is obtained. This signal is also stored in the memory or the HD together with the image, and is used at the time of printing.
[0022]
FIG. 4 shows an image input / output device. A scanner unit 2070, which is an image input device, illuminates an image on paper serving as a document and scans a CCD line sensor (not shown) to convert the image into raster image data 2071 into an electric signal. The manuscript paper is set on the tray 2073 of the manuscript feeder 2072, and when the apparatus user gives an instruction to start reading from the operation unit 2012, the controller CPU 2001 gives an instruction to the scanner 2070 (2071). Feeding is performed to read the original image.
[0023]
A printer unit 2095, which is an image output device, converts raster image data 2096 into an image on paper. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, and ink is ejected from a minute nozzle array. There is an ink jet system for printing an image directly on a sheet, and the like, but any system may be used. Activation of the printing operation is started by an instruction 2096 from the controller CPU 2001. The printer unit 2095 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and includes paper cassettes 2101, 2102, 2103, and 2104 corresponding thereto. The paper discharge tray 2111 receives printed paper.
[0024]
FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the operation unit 2012. The LCD display unit 2013 has a touch panel sheet 2019 affixed on the LCD, displays an operation screen and soft keys of the system, and transmits the position information to the controller CPU 2001 when a displayed key is pressed. A start key 2014 is used to start a reading operation of a document image. A two-color LED 2018 of green and red is provided at the center of the start key 2014, and the color indicates whether the start key 2014 is in a usable state. A stop key 2015 functions to stop an operation in operation. An ID key 2016 is used to input a user ID of a user. A reset key 2017 is used to initialize settings from the operation unit.
[0025]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an operation unit of the image forming apparatus system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the image forming apparatus, reference numeral 2001 denotes a control CPU, which comprehensively controls access to various devices connected to the system bus 2007 based on a control program or the like stored in a program ROM 2003; The input information is read from a scanner 2070 connected via a printer interface 2096, and an image signal as output information is output to a printing unit 2095 connected via a printing unit interface 2096.
[0026]
Reference numeral 2002 denotes a RAM that functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like of the CPU 2001. User input is received from the touch panel 2019 and the hard keys 2014 to 2017, and the operation content is acquired via the operation input unit I / F 20061. Display screen data is generated in the CPU 2001 based on the acquired operation content and the above-described control program, and the display screen is output to the screen output device 2013 such as an LCD or CRT via the output device controller 20062 for controlling the screen output device. I do.
[0027]
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described using a screen displayed on the LCD display surface 2013.
[0028]
FIG. 7 is an initial screen in the image forming apparatus of the present embodiment, and is also a standard screen that returns after setting each image forming function. Reference numeral 3101 performs screen switching for performing copy settings. Reference numeral 3102 performs screen switching for setting transmission of a scanned image by fax or e-mail. Reference numeral 3103 performs screen switching for setting to print or transmit a scan image stored in the internal HD. Reference numeral 3104 denotes a window for displaying the image reading settings set by the user 3105. 3105 sets the resolution, density, and the like when reading an image. Reference numeral 3106 denotes a timer setting for transmitting a timer, a setting for printing on an HD or a printer, and the like. 3107 displays the transmission destination designated by 3108. 3109 displays detailed information of one destination displayed in 3107. Reference numeral 3110 deletes one destination displayed in reference numeral 3107.
[0029]
FIG. 8 shows a pop-up window displayed when the user presses 3105. At 3201, the user selects and inputs the size of the read original from the pop-up, and the set read size is displayed at 3202. Reference numeral 3203 denotes a section for selecting a document reading mode. When pressed, three types of color / black / automatic (ACS) can be selected. If the measurement result of the counter 2507 is smaller than a predetermined value, it is determined that the document is a black-and-white document, and if the measurement result is larger than a predetermined value, it is determined that the document is a color document. The result of discriminating between color and monochrome is stored. Reference numeral 3204 denotes a selection input from a pop-up for designating a reading resolution. Reference numeral 3205 denotes a slider for adjusting the reading density of the document, which can be adjusted in nine steps. Reference numeral 3206 is for automatically determining the density when reading an image with a background, such as a newspaper.
[0030]
FIG. 9 shows a software configuration diagram. Reference numeral 4010 denotes a UI control unit for controlling the display operation unit, a copy application unit 4020 for causing the device control unit to execute a copy job and a transmission job in response to an instruction from the UI control unit, and a transmission application unit 4021. There is a BOX application section 4022 for storing. Further, there is a PDL application unit 4023 that receives data from a network application and submits a PDL print job.
[0031]
Reference numeral 4030 denotes a common interface portion for absorbing device-dependent portions of the device control portion. Reference numeral 4040 denotes a job manager for organizing job information received from the common interface and transmitting the job information to a lower-layer document processing portion. If there is, a scan manager 4050 and a print manager 4090, a transmission job of remote copy, or a scan manager 4050 and a store manager 4100 for a transmission job, a file read manager 4060 and a print manager 4090 for a reception job of a remote copy, LIPS or PostScript For PDL printing such as PDL printing, a PDL manager 4070 and a print manager 4090 are provided. Synchronization between the document managers and request for image processing are performed via the sync manager 4080. The image manager 4110 performs image processing during scanning and printing and storage of image files.
[0032]
First, the local copy software processing will be described. The copy setting is transmitted to the copy application unit 4020 together with the copy instruction from the UI control unit 4010 according to the user's instruction. The copy application unit 4020 transmits information from the UI control unit 4010 to the job manager 4040 that performs device control via the common interface 4030. The job manager 4040 transmits job information to the scan manager 4050 and the print manager 4090. The scan manager 4050 issues a scan request to the scanner 2070 via the device I / F 2020.
[0033]
At the same time, it issues an image processing request to the image manager 4110 via the sync manager 4080. The image manager 4110 sets the scanner image processing unit 2080 according to the instruction of the scan manager 4050. When the setting is completed, the completion of scan preparation is notified via the sync manager 4080. Thereafter, the scan manager 4050 instructs the scanner 2070 to perform a scan. The completion of the scan image transfer is transmitted to the image manager 4110 by an interrupt signal from hardware (not shown).
[0034]
Upon receiving the scan completion from the image manager 4110, the sync manager 4080 notifies the scan manager 4050 and the print manager 4090 of the scan completion. At the same time, the sync manager 4080 instructs the image manager 4110 to file the compressed image stored in the RAM 2002 in the HDD 2004. The image manager 4110 stores the JPEG image (including the character / photograph determination signal) in the HDD 2004 on the memory according to the instruction.
[0035]
A color determination / black / white determination result is stored in an SRAM (not shown) as accompanying information of the image, and a scanned image and a color space RGB are also stored as image input sources. When the storage in the HDD 2004 is completed and the scan from the scanner 2070 is completed, the scan manager 4050 notifies the scan manager 4050 via the sync manager 4080 of the completion of filing. The scan manager 4050 returns an end notification to the job manager 4040, and the job manager 4040 returns the notification to the copy application unit 4020 via the common interface 4030.
[0036]
The print manager 4090 issues a print request to the printer 2095 via the device I / F 2020 when an image is stored in the memory. A print image processing request is sent to the sync manager 4080. Upon receiving a request from the print manager 4090, the sync manager 4080 requests the image manager 4110 to perform image processing settings. The image manager 4110 sets the printer image processing unit 2090 in accordance with the accompanying information of the image, and notifies the print manager 4090 via the sync manager 4080 that the print preparation is completed. The print manager 4090 issues a print instruction to the printer.
[0037]
The completion of the transfer of the print image is transmitted to the image manager 4110 by an interrupt signal from hardware (not shown). Upon receiving the print completion from the image manager 4110, the sync manager 4080 notifies the print manager 4090 of the print completion. The print manager 4090 receives the completion of the paper ejection from the printer unit, returns an end notification to the job manager 4040, and the job manager 4040 returns to the copy application unit 4020 via the common interface 4030. Upon completion of scanning and printing, the copy application unit 4020 notifies the UI control unit of the job end.
[0038]
In the case of a remote copy scan job or transmission job, the store manager 4100 receives a request from the job manager 4040 instead of the print manager 4090. Upon completion of storing the scanned image in the HDD, a storage completion notification is received from the sync manager 4080, and the storage completion notification is transmitted to the copy application unit 4020 for remote copy and the transmission application unit 4021 for transmission job via the common interface 4030. After this notification, the copy application unit 4020 and the transmission application 4021 request the network application 4420 to transmit the file stored in the HDD. The requested network application 4420 sends the file.
[0039]
The network application 4420 receives copy setting information from the copy application unit 4020 at the start of a job, and also notifies the remote side of the setting information. In the case of remote copy, the network application 4420 performs transmission using a communication protocol unique to the device. In the case of a transmission job, a standard file transfer protocol such as FTP or SMB is used. In the case of fax transmission, after the file is stored, the transmission application 4021 instructs the fax manager 4041 to transmit via the common interface 4030 and the job manager 4040. When a printer is present at the transmission destination, the transmission application issues a print instruction as a print job via the common interface 4000. The operation at that time is the same as the case of the remote copy print job described below. When the transmission destination is the box destination in the device, the destination is stored in the file system in the device.
[0040]
In the case of a remote copy print job, the network application 4420 stores the image from the transmission side in the HDD and issues the job to the copy application unit 4020. The copy application unit 4020 submits a print job to the job manager 4040 via the common interface 4030. Unlike local copy, the file read manager 4060 receives a request from the job manager 4040 instead of the scan manager 4050. A request to expand the received image from the HDD to the memory is sent to the image manager 4110 via the sync manager 4080.
[0041]
The image manager 4110 develops an image in a memory. Upon completion of the development, the image manager 4110 notifies the file read manager 4060 and the print manager 4090 of the completion of the development via the sync manager 4080. When an image is stored in the memory, the print manager 4090 selects, via the device I / F 2020, a paper feed tray designated by the job manager or a tray having the paper size specified by the job manager, and issues a print request. In the case of automatic paper, the paper feed stage is determined from the image size and a print request is issued. A print image processing request is sent to the sync manager 4080.
[0042]
Upon receiving a request from the print manager 4090, the sync manager 4080 requests the image manager 4110 to perform image processing settings. (At this time, for example, if the optimal size paper runs out and rotation is required, a separate rotation instruction is also requested. If there is a rotation instruction, the image manager rotates the image using the image rotation 2030.) The settings of the printer image processing unit 2090 are set, and the print manager 4090 is notified of the completion of the print preparation via the sync manager 4080. The print manager 4090 issues a print instruction to the printer. The completion of the transfer of the print image is transmitted to the image manager 4110 by an interrupt signal from hardware (not shown).
[0043]
Upon receiving the print completion from the image manager 4110, the sync manager 4080 notifies the file read manager 4060 and the print manager 4090 of the print completion. The file read manager 4060 returns an end notification to the job manager 4040. The print manager 4090 receives the completion of the discharge from the printer unit, and returns an end notification to the job manager 4040. The job manager 4040 returns an end notification to the copy application unit 4020 via the common interface 4030. Upon completion of scanning and printing, the copy application unit 4020 notifies the UI control unit of the job end.
[0044]
In the case of a PDL data development / storage job, a request from the host PC that has input the PDL print is transmitted to the PDL application 4023 via the network application 4120. The PDL application instructs the job manager 4040 via the common interface 4030 about the PDL data expansion / storage job. At this time, the PDL manager 4070 and the store manager 4100 receive a request from the job manager 4040. The part where the image development is completed and the image is input is the same as the above-described scan job. A JPEG image (including a character / photo determination signal) on the memory is stored in the HDD 2004.
[0045]
Color / monochrome information is stored in an SRAM (not shown) as accompanying information of the image, and a PDL image and a color space CMYK are also stored as image input sources. When the PDL is stored in the HDD, a storage completion notification is received from the sync manager 4080, and the storage completion notification is sent to the PDL application 4023 via the common interface 4030. After this notification, the PDL application 4023 notifies the network application 4420 of the completion of storage in the HDD, and this information is transmitted to the host PC that has input the PDL print.
[0046]
For printing an image stored in PDL and stored, the BOX application issues a stored document instructed to be printed by the UI as a job. The BOX application unit 4022 submits a print job to the job manager 4040 via the common interface 4030. Unlike local copy, the file read manager 4060 receives a request from the job manager 4040 instead of the scan manager 4050. A request to expand the image for which printing has been instructed from the HDD to the memory is made to the image manager 4110 via the sync manager 4080. Subsequent operations are the same as the operations described for the remote copy print job, and thus will not be described.
[0047]
Next, a description will be given of reservation of a device which is a central part of the present embodiment.
[0048]
FIG. 10 shows a task configuration of a part related to device reservation. Reference numeral 4101 denotes an RUI, which is a general-purpose user interface that operates on a PC outside the device and uses a Web browser. Reference numeral 4103 denotes a task for displaying on the operation unit 2012 attached to the device. Reference numeral 4102 supports a network protocol and handles exchange with the RUI 4101. The timetable control task 4104 receives an instruction from the RUI 4101 and the UI 4103, and manages a reservation time. The memory management 4105 is an interface for writing to and reading from the SRAM 4106.
[0049]
FIG. 11 shows a user interface for making a device reservation. The left side is for checking the current reservation status, and the right side is for new reservation.
[0050]
4201 indicates a date, S indicates a scanner, P indicates a printer, and 4202 indicates time. The bar graph below 4201 shows the reservation status of the day. For example, 4205 indicates that the scanner and printer are reserved by “Ishimoto” from 06:00 to 21:00 on 8/24. Reference numerals 4203 and 4204 denote scroll buttons to be pressed when confirming the reservation status of another day.
[0051]
Reference numeral 4206 denotes that the name of the person making the reservation when making a new reservation is entered. Reference numeral 4207 designates the date of the reservation date, 4208 designates the reservation time, and 4209 designates the password. To change or delete the reservation time, the password entered here is required. Reference numeral 4210 sets the type of job. The scanner and printer are reserved for copying, the scanner is reserved for scanning, and the printer is reserved for printing. Reference numeral 4211 sets an operation method in the case where there is a job running in advance when the reserved time comes. If there is no mistake in the contents of the reservation, the OK button of 4212 is pressed.
[0052]
The reservation status can be confirmed on the left side of the screen. When it is necessary to display the detailed information of the reservation, first, the user needs to press the reservation for which the detailed information is required. As a result, a dark hatch is applied to the reserved time as indicated by 4205, indicating that the selected time has been selected. When the user presses 4213 in this state, a detailed display is performed as shown in FIG. When the user presses the button 4214, a password input screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. By inputting a password, editing can be performed as shown in FIG. When the user presses the button 4215, a screen as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed after the password is input, and the deletion can be performed by pressing the OK key.
[0053]
The memory management 4105 and the SRAM 4106 manage data as shown in FIG. FIG. 16 shows a management data structure for the reservation status of the scanner. 4701 is the date, 4702 is the time, 4703 is the user, 4704 is the processing of the job being executed, and 4705 is the password field. Although not shown, the printer also has similar management data. The time management task 4104 processes a change or addition request from the RUI 4101 and the UI 4103 based on the management data. This operation is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0054]
First, FIG. 17 shows a new registration of a job. In step 4801, date, time, registrant, job in progress, job type, and password information from the UI and RUI are received. If the information received in 4802 is incomplete, the process returns to 4801 to request input again. If all items have been entered, the job type is determined in 4803. Here, if the job is a scan job, the process proceeds to 4805, and if not, it is determined at 4804 whether the job type is a print job. If the job is a print job, the process proceeds to 4806. If not, the process proceeds to 4807 because the job is a copy job. At 4805, the time of the reservation status as shown in FIG. 16 stored in the SRAM is compared with the time of new registration.
[0055]
Similarly, in 4806, a print job is compared, and in 4807, both scan and print jobs are compared. At 4808, 4809, and 4810, it is determined whether or not the compared time and the time to be newly registered overlap each other. , Register in a print job, and register in a scan and print job. If the times overlap, an error is returned at 4814 indicating that registration is not possible.
[0056]
Next, FIG. 18 shows job deletion. In step 4901, date, time, registrant, job type, and password information from the UI and RUI are received. If the information received in 4902 is incomplete, the process returns to 4901 to request input again. If all items have been entered, the job type is determined in 4903. Here, if the job is a scan job, the process proceeds to 4905, and if not, it is determined at 4904 whether the job type is a print job. If the job is a print job, the process proceeds to 4906; otherwise, the process proceeds to 4907 because the job is a copy job. In 4905, the time of the reservation status as shown in FIG. 16 stored in the SRAM is compared with the date, time, registrant, and password to be deleted.
[0057]
Similarly, in 4906, a print job is compared, and in 4907, both scan and print jobs are compared. At 4908, 4909, and 4910, it is determined whether or not the date, time, registrant, and password to be deleted match. Delete from job, delete from print job, delete from scan and print job. If they do not match, an error is returned at 4914 indicating that deletion is not possible.
[0058]
The movement of the reservation time can be realized by continuously performing deletion and new registration.
[0059]
FIG. 19 shows a flowchart for acquiring the reservation information.
[0060]
In step 5001, the date and job type from the UI and RUI are received. If the information received in 5002 is incomplete, the process returns to 5001 to request input again. If all items have been input, the job type is determined in 5003. Here, if the job is a scan job, the process proceeds to 5005, and if not, it is determined at 5004 whether the job type is a print job. If the job is a print job, the process proceeds to 5006. If not, the process proceeds to 4907.
[0061]
At 5005, 5006, and 5007, all currently registered information is returned according to each job type. The display of FIG. 11 becomes possible by repeating the required number of days.
[0062]
The timetable control task 4104 receives a message from a timer (not shown) every minute, checks the reservation list registered in units of one minute, and notifies the UI and RUI of the reservation start time and the reservation end time. can do. With this function, the UI and RUI can control the screen so that only the subscriber can use the function. For example, a display as shown in FIG. 20 may be performed, and the function of the operation unit may be released when a correct password is input.
[0063]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the reservation time and the time can be easily confirmed. Also, the method of changing or deleting a reservation can be easily performed. Further, a job using a scanner and a printer separately can be realized by having a reservation list independently.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an image forming system.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an image forming apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of scanner image processing of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an external view of an input / output device of the image forming apparatus.
FIG. 5 is an external view of an operation unit of the image forming apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a transmission screen of the operation unit according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a transmission screen of the operation unit according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a software configuration diagram showing a software configuration of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a task configuration of a portion related to reservation time management according to the present invention.
FIG. 11 is an operation unit screen showing an example of a reservation status according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 shows an operation unit screen showing an example of a detailed display of a reservation status according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a reservation status password input screen of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is an operation unit screen showing an example of editing a reservation status according to the present invention.
FIG. 15 shows an operation unit screen showing an example of deleting a reservation status according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a list showing an example of a reservation status
FIG. 17 is an operation flowchart of new registration of a reservation.
FIG. 18 is an operation flowchart for deleting a reservation.
FIG. 19 is an operation flowchart for obtaining reservation information.
FIG. 20 illustrates an operation unit screen showing an example of an operation unit lock during a reservation time.
[Explanation of symbols]
2012 Operation unit
2070 Scanner unit
2095 Printer section

Claims (4)

Setting means for presetting a time zone for scan job, print job, and copy job processing;
Management means for managing reservation settings;
Display means for displaying reservation information managed by the management means;
Means for selecting a predetermined reserved job from the displayed reservation status,
Moving and deleting means for moving or deleting the selected job;
And an image input / output device that allows the user to confirm, move, and delete the reservation status of the device. Setting means for presetting a time zone for scan job, print job, and copy job processing;
Management means for managing reservation settings;
Transmitting means for transmitting the reservation information managed by the managing means;
Moving, deleting means for moving or deleting a job managed by the managing means, receiving means for receiving change information of the reservation information,
The user can confirm the reservation status of the device based on the reservation information obtained from the transmission means, and change the image by the movement deletion means based on the received change information. Output device. 3. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a reservation can be made even when a reservation time of a scan job and a reservation time of a print job overlap. 4. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a preceding job interruption setting means for setting whether to continue or terminate the preceding job when the preceding job overlaps the reservation time.

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