JP2005020333A - Information processing apparatus, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure the utilization of the research result of a navigation system or the like. <P>SOLUTION: When a research button is selected by inputting the search condition (step S9), the search is executed with the navigation system in accordance with the accepted search condition (step S10). These research result data are fetched on the predetermined layout and are then outputted to the predetermined output destination selected by users (attached to an electronic mail to be printed) (step S18). In this case, the layout is automatically selected from a plurality of layouts in accordance with selection of the output destination of the layout on the function selecting display image (step S3), or with selection of the purpose of application of the search result (ordinary purpose or for acquisition of the information required for business trip) (step S6). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a program, and a storage medium that can incorporate search results into a layout according to a selected condition.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for creating and printing a route guide map including route information from a starting point to a destination input in advance and necessary information.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-118180
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
2. Description of the Related Art A navigation system that searches a railway line to a destination by inputting a starting point and a destination is known. Information retrieved by using such a navigation system is output and used for various output destinations such as printing out or sending it attached to an e-mail. In addition, it is used for various purposes, such as when it is used for a short trip or for checking the route to a business trip destination.
[0005]
Therefore, the type of information required as a search result of the navigation system and the amount of data that can be used vary depending on the conditions. The appropriate layout is selected according to these conditions, and the search results are captured and output. If possible, it is convenient for using the search result of the navigation system.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to facilitate the use of search results such as a navigation system.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, search condition receiving means for receiving a search condition, search means for executing a search according to the received search condition or causing a predetermined search engine to execute search, and data of the search result Layout means for capturing data on the layout, output means for outputting the layout data to a predetermined output destination, layout acceptance means for selecting a desired one from one or a plurality of types of conditions, and according to this selection An information processing apparatus comprising: a layout selecting unit that selects the layout from a plurality of types.
[0008]
Therefore, it is possible to search the navigation system or the like, and fetch the result into a layout according to the condition specified by the user and output it. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the use of the search result of the navigation system or the like.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, an output destination accepting unit that accepts a selection from among a plurality of output destinations for an output destination that outputs the layout data in which the search result has been fetched. The layout selecting means selects the layout according to the selected output destination using the output destination as the condition.
[0010]
Therefore, it is possible to select a layout according to the output destination of the search result, such as printing, sending it attached to an e-mail, and the convenience of using the search result such as a navigation system can be achieved.
[0011]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the layout means is different in the type of data to be captured according to the layout.
[0012]
Therefore, it is possible to take in different data according to conditions and to facilitate the use of search results such as a navigation system.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 4 is a search condition reception process for receiving a search condition, a search process for executing a search according to the received search condition or causing a predetermined search engine to execute a search, and data of the search result In accordance with this selection, layout processing to be captured on the layout, output processing to output the layout data to a predetermined output destination, layout acceptance processing to select a desired one from one or more types of conditions, and A computer-readable program for causing a computer to execute layout selection processing for selecting the layout from a plurality of types.
[0014]
Therefore, it is possible to search the navigation system or the like, and fetch the result into a layout according to the condition specified by the user and output it. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the use of the search result of the navigation system or the like.
[0015]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the program according to the fourth aspect, an output destination receiving process for accepting selection from a plurality of output destinations for an output destination that outputs the layout data incorporating the search results The layout selection process selects the layout according to the selected output destination using the output destination as the condition.
[0016]
Therefore, it is possible to select a layout according to the output destination of the search result, such as printing, sending it attached to an e-mail, and the convenience of using the search result such as a navigation system can be achieved.
[0017]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the program according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the layout processing differs in the type of data to be fetched according to the layout.
[0018]
Therefore, it is possible to take in different data according to conditions and to facilitate the use of search results such as a navigation system.
[0019]
The invention according to claim 7 is a storage medium storing the program according to any one of claims 4 to 6.
[0020]
Therefore, the stored program can provide the same operations and effects as the invention according to any one of claims 4 to 6.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0022]
In this embodiment, as an information processing apparatus, a copy function, a facsimile (FAX) function, a print function, a scanner function, and an input image (a document image read by a scanner function or an image input by a printer or a FAX function) are distributed. An example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called digital color complex machine that combines the above and the like.
[0023]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram including a digital color multifunction peripheral 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, a server computer 3 that executes various types of information processing and a plurality of client computers via a LAN (Local Area Network) 2 that is a communication network are connected to the digital color MFP 1. Assume a system in which 4 is connected. The server computer 3 supports, for example, the FTP and HTTP protocols, and realizes functions of a Web server and DNS (Domain Name Server). That is, in this system, there is an environment in which image processing functions such as an image input function (scanner function), an image output function (print function), and an image storage function provided in the digital color multifunction peripheral 1 can be shared on the LAN 2. It has been built.
[0024]
Such a system is connected to the Internet network 6 via the communication control unit 5 and is constructed so as to be able to communicate data with an external environment via the Internet network 6. The communication control unit 5 is generally a router, an exchange, a modem, a DSL modem, or the like, but it is sufficient that TCP / IP communication is possible at a minimum. The LAN 2 is not limited to wired communication, but may be wireless communication (infrared rays, radio waves, etc.).
Further, an optical fiber may be used.
[0025]
Next, the digital color multifunction peripheral 1 will be described. Here, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view schematically showing the digital color multifunction peripheral 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of each part of the digital color multifunction peripheral 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the digital color multifunction peripheral 1 has a configuration in which an image reading device 8 that reads an image from a document is disposed above a printing device 7 that is an image forming device that forms an image on a medium such as transfer paper. It is said that. An operation panel P that allows various inputs such as display for an operator and function setting from the operator is provided on the outer surface of the image reading device 8. Further, under the operation panel P, program codes and image data stored in a storage medium M (see FIG. 3) such as an optical disk and a flexible disk are read, or program codes and images are read from the storage medium M. An external media input / output device 9 that is a device for writing data and the like is provided with an insertion opening that allows insertion of the storage medium M exposed to the outside.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 3, the structure of the digital color multifunction peripheral 1 is roughly divided into an image processing unit A and an information processing unit B, and the printing device 7 and the image reading device 8 are image processing units. The operation panel P and the external media input / output device 9 belong to the information processing unit B.
[0027]
The image processing unit A will be described. The image processing unit A including the printing device 7 and the image reading device 8 includes an image processing control unit 10 that performs overall control of image processing in the image processing unit A. The image processing control unit 10 includes a printing unit. A print control unit 11 that controls the apparatus 7 and an image reading control unit 12 that controls the image reading apparatus 8 are connected.
[0028]
The print control unit 11 outputs a print instruction including image data to the printing apparatus 7 under the control of the image processing control unit 10, and causes the printing apparatus 7 to form and output an image on a medium such as transfer paper. The printing device 7 is capable of full-color printing. In addition to the electrophotographic method, the printing method includes various methods such as an inkjet method, a sublimation type thermal transfer method, a silver salt photography method, a direct thermal recording method, and a melt type thermal transfer method. Can be used.
[0029]
The image reading control unit 12 drives the image reading device 8 under the control of the image processing control unit 10, and reflects the reflected light of the lamp irradiation on the surface of the document to a light receiving element (for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device)) by a mirror and a lens. Condensed and read, and A / D converted to generate 8-bit RGB digital image data.
[0030]
Such an image processing control unit 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 13 that is a main processor and an SDRAM (Synchronous) that temporarily stores image data read from the image reading device 8 for image formation by the printing device 7. A dynamic random access memory (ROM) 14; a ROM (Read Only Memory) 15 that stores a control program; an NVRAM 16 that can retain data even when the power is turned off to record system log / system setting / log information; The microcomputer is configured with a bus connection.
[0031]
The image processing control unit 10 includes an image processing unit via an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 17 serving as a storage device for storing a large amount of image data and job history, and a HUB 19 as a concentrator provided in the device. A LAN control unit 18 for connecting the part A to the LAN 2 and a FAX control unit 20 for performing FAX control are connected. The FAX control unit 20 is connected to a private branch exchange (PBX) 22 that communicates with the public telephone network 21, and the digital color multifunction peripheral 1 can communicate with a remote facsimile apparatus.
[0032]
In addition, a display control unit 23 and an operation input control unit 24 are connected to the image processing control unit 10. The display control unit 23 outputs an image display control signal to the information processing unit unit B via the communication cable 26 connected to the control panel I / F 25 under the control of the image processing control unit 10. The image display is controlled on the operation panel P. Further, the operation input control unit 24 connects an input control signal corresponding to the function setting or input operation by the operator from the operation panel P of the information processing unit B to the control panel I / F 25 by the control of the image processing control unit 10. Input via the communication cable 26. In other words, the image processing unit A is configured to be able to directly monitor the operation panel P of the information processing unit B via the communication cable 26.
[0033]
Accordingly, the image processing unit A is configured such that the communication cable 26 is connected to the image processing unit provided in the conventional image processing apparatus, and the operation panel P of the information processing unit B is used. That is, the display control unit 23 and the operation input control unit 24 of the image processing unit A operate as if they are connected to the operation panel P.
[0034]
With such a configuration, the image processing unit A analyzes the print data that is image information from the outside (the server computer 3, the client computer 4, the facsimile machine, etc.) and the command that instructs printing, and outputs the print data to the output image data The bitmap is expanded so that it can be printed, and the printing mode is analyzed from the command to determine the operation. The print data and command are received and operated through the LAN control unit 18 or the FAX control unit 20.
[0035]
In addition, the image processing unit A externally print data stored in the SDRAM 14 or the HDD 17, document reading data, output image data processed for output, and compressed data obtained by compressing them externally (server computer 3, Client computer 4, facsimile, etc.).
[0036]
Further, the image processing unit A transfers the read image data of the image reading device 8 to the image processing control unit 10, corrects signal deterioration due to quantization to the optical system and digital signals, and stores the image data in the SDRAM 14. Write. The image data stored in the SDRAM 14 in this way is converted into output image data by the print control unit 11 and output to the printing apparatus 7.
[0037]
Next, the information processing unit B including the operation panel P will be described. The information processing unit B has a microcomputer configuration controlled by a general-purpose OS (Operating System) used in an information processing apparatus generally called a personal computer. The information processing unit section B has a CPU 31 that is a main processor, and the CPU 31 includes a memory unit that includes a ROM that is a read-only memory that stores a RAM that is a work area of the CPU 31, a startup program, and the like. 32 and a storage device control unit 35 that controls input / output of data to / from a storage device 34 such as an HDD that stores an OS (Operating System) and application programs are connected via a bus.
[0038]
The CPU 31 is connected to a LAN control unit 33 that is a communication interface for connecting the information processing unit unit B to the LAN 2 via the HUB 19. The IP address that is the network address assigned to the LAN control unit 33 is different from the IP address assigned to the LAN control unit 18 of the image processing unit A described above. That is, two IP addresses are assigned to the digital color multifunction peripheral 1 of the present embodiment. That is, the image processing unit unit A and the information processing unit unit B are each connected to the LAN 2, and the image processing unit unit A and the information processing unit unit B can exchange data. ing.
[0039]
Since the digital color multifunction peripheral 1 is connected to the LAN 2 via the HUB 19, it appears that only one IP address is assigned. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance is not impaired, and handling such as connection can be facilitated.
[0040]
Further, a display control unit 36 and an operation input control unit 37 that control the operation panel P are connected to the CPU 31. Here, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of the operation panel P. FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the operation panel P includes a display device 40 that is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and an operation input device 41. The operation input device 41 includes an ultrasonic acoustic wave type touch panel 41a laminated on the surface of the display device 40 and a keyboard 41b having a plurality of keys. The keyboard 41b is provided with a start key for declaring the start of image reading, a numeric keypad for inputting numerical values, a reading condition setting key for setting the transmission destination of the read image data, a clear key, and the like. That is, the display control unit 36 outputs an image display control signal to the display device 40 via the control panel I / F 38 and causes the display device 40 to display predetermined items corresponding to the image display control signal. On the other hand, the operation input control unit 37 receives, via the control panel I / F 38, an input control signal corresponding to the function setting or input operation by the operator in the operation input device 41.
[0041]
In addition, a control panel communication unit 39 connected to the control panel I / F 25 of the image processing unit A via the communication cable 26 is connected to the CPU 31. The control panel communication unit 39 receives the image display control signal output from the image processing unit unit A, and receives the input control signal according to the function setting or input operation by the operator from the operation panel P. Forward to. Although details will be described later, the image display control signal from the image processing unit A received by the control panel communication unit 39 is subjected to data conversion processing for the display device 40 of the operation panel P and then output to the display control unit 36. The input control signal corresponding to the function setting or input operation by the operator from the operation panel P is input to the control panel communication unit 39 after being subjected to data conversion processing in a format according to the specifications in the image processing unit A. .
[0042]
As described above, the storage device 34 stores an OS (Operating System) and application programs executed by the CPU 31. In this sense, the storage device 34 functions as a storage medium that stores application programs. In the digital color multifunction peripheral 1, when the user turns on the power, the CPU 31 activates the activation program in the memory unit 32, reads the OS from the storage device 34 into the RAM in the memory unit 32, and activates the OS. Such an OS activates a program, reads information, and stores information in accordance with a user operation. As a representative OS, Windows (registered trademark) and the like are known. These operation programs running on the OS are called application programs. The OS of the information processing unit section B is the same type of OS as the information processing apparatus (server computer 3, client computer 4, etc.), that is, a general-purpose OS (for example, Windows (registered trademark)).
[0043]
As described above, the digital color multifunction peripheral 1 of the present embodiment has the storage medium M that stores various program codes (control programs) such as the OS, device drivers, and various application programs, image data, and the like. , Flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD + R, DVD-RW, DVD + RW, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO), semiconductor A flexible disk drive device, an optical disk drive device, and an MO drive device, which are devices that read program codes, image data, and the like stored in a storage medium M such as media, or write program codes, image data, and the like to the storage medium M , Media drive devices, etc. External media input-output device 9 are mounted. Such an external media input / output device 9 is controlled by an input / output device control unit 42 connected to the CPU 31 by a bus.
[0044]
Therefore, the application program stored in the storage device 34 may be one in which the application program recorded in the storage medium M is installed. Therefore, the storage medium M can also be a storage medium that stores application programs. Furthermore, the application program may be imported from the outside via, for example, the Internet network 6 and the LAN 2 and installed in the storage device 34.
[0045]
The input / output device control unit 42 is also connected with various interfaces 43 such as USB, IEEE 1394, SCSI, and the like, and various devices (such as digital cameras) can be connected via the various interfaces 43.
[0046]
Next, the contents of characteristic processing executed by the digital color multifunction peripheral 1 will be described. This processing is executed by a search execution program that is read from the storage medium M by the external media input / output device 9 and installed in the storage device 34. 5 and 6 are plan views of an operation screen in such processing, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart.
[0047]
First, on the menu screen 51 (FIG. 5A) of the digital color MFP 1 displayed on the display device 40, a FAX button 52 for selecting execution of a facsimile as a menu to be executed, and a copy button for selecting execution of copying. 53. In addition to the scanner button 54 for selecting execution of the scanner, a map button 55 is displayed by the search execution program.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 7, when the user selects the map button 55 (Y in Step S1), a function selection screen 56 (FIG. 5B) is displayed (Step S2), and data of search results described later is output. The output destination can be selected. That is, to the mail button 57 for selecting to transmit the search result attached to the e-mail, to the shared folder transmission button 58 for selecting to save in the shared folder prepared in the information processing unit section B, to the storage device 34 A document accumulation button 59 for selecting to save, a FAX transmission button 60 for selecting transmission by facsimile, a print button 61 for selecting printing on the printing apparatus 7, and the like are displayed on the output destination selection screen 56. When any one of these buttons is selected (layout reception means, layout reception processing, output destination reception means, output destination reception processing) (Y in step S3), the function of the button is set as the output destination of search result data. Then, the purpose selection screen 62 (FIG. 5C) is displayed (step S5).
[0049]
The purpose selection screen 62 displays a normal button 63 that is selected in the case of normal use of search result data, which will be described later, and a business trip purpose button 64 that is selected when the search result data is used for the purpose of business trip. When one of the buttons is selected (layout reception means, layout reception processing) (Y in step S6), the purpose of displaying the button is set (step S7), and then the search condition input screen 65 (FIG. 5 (d) )) Is displayed on the display device 40 (step S8).
[0050]
The search condition input screen 65 accepts input of search conditions. In this example, as an example of a search system, a navigation system that searches for information such as railway routes and fares when the departure and destination station names are input is shown. Therefore, the departure point input field 66 and the destination input field 67 of the search condition input screen 65 are input with the name of the station as the departure point and the destination, respectively (search condition input means, search condition input process). Then, when the search button 68 is selected (Y in step S9), the search is executed, and a search display screen 71 (FIG. 6E) indicating that the search is being performed is displayed (search means, search process). (Step S10). The search engine and database of this navigation system may be included in the search execution program, or those prepared on the website of the Internet 6 may be used.
[0051]
When the search is completed, a search result display screen 72 (FIG. 6 (f)) is displayed (step S11). Here, a plurality of search result candidates are displayed in the search result candidate display field 73. When any one of the search result candidate display fields 73 is selected and the setting button 74 is selected (Y in step S12), output is performed. Depending on which button is selected on the destination selection screen 56 (step S3), a different setting screen 75 (FIG. 6G) is displayed (step S13). The setting screen 75 is a screen for setting details when outputting the above-described search results to the output destination selected on the output destination selection screen 56, and the configuration differs depending on the output destination (the example of FIG. This is a screen example when the button 61 is selected).
[0052]
In this setting screen 75, details for outputting the search result are set. For example, when the print button 61 is selected, printing is performed by the printing apparatus 7, so printing is performed as shown in FIG. You can make the necessary settings. When the mail button 57 is selected, the search result is transmitted by e-mail, and therefore, input settings for data necessary for e-mail transmission, such as a transmission destination, a sender, a subject, and a body can be performed. it can.
[0053]
When the preview button 76 is selected on each setting screen 75 (Y in step S14), which button is selected on the output destination selection screen 56 (step S3), and which button is selected on the purpose selection screen 62 Depending on the two conditions of selection (step S6), the data of the search result in step S10 is captured in images having different layouts and displayed on the preview screen (layout means, layout processing) (step S15).
[0054]
8 to 11 show examples of the preview screen displayed in step S14. 8 to 10 show examples of preview screens when the print button 61 is selected, and FIG. 8 is a preview screen of the image 81 of the layout when the normal button 63 is selected. In this layout, from the search result in the selected search result candidate display field 73, a map of the route around the departure point, the route between the destination, the usage fee, the required time, the departure point, and the destination station (of this map) The image data is not included in the search result, but is included in the search execution program, or is acquired from a predetermined website on the Internet 6).
[0055]
9 and 10 are preview screens of layout images 82 and 83 when the business trip purpose button 64 is selected. The images 82 and 83 of this layout are images respectively displayed on the front and back sides of double-sided printing, and the screen display can be switched by selecting the front button 84 and the back button 85. Compared with the layout of FIG. 8, the layout image 83 displayed on the back side of double-sided printing is increased. In this layout image 83, the timetable, traffic from the search execution program or a predetermined website on the Internet 6 Information is also captured and displayed, and detailed information such as hotels and convenience stores around the station is displayed on the destination map (regional information map). The business trip purpose button 64 is selected when navigation search is performed in order to obtain information for a business trip to the destination, and therefore compared to the normal case (in the case of FIG. 8 in which the normal button 63 is selected). The amount and type of information captured from search results and the like are increasing.
[0056]
FIG. 11 is a preview screen of the layout image 86 when the mail button 57 is selected. In the layout image 86, as in the layout images 81 and 82 of FIGS. 8 and 9, the route of the route between the departure point and the destination, the usage fee, the required time, the departure point, and the vicinity of the destination station are displayed. Data such as a map is taken in, but the amount of data is reduced as compared with the layout images 81 and 82 (for example, the image is made smaller, black and white, etc.), so that it can be transmitted by e-mail. Even when the mail button 57 is selected, the layout may be changed according to the selection of the normal button 63 and the business trip purpose button 64 as in the case where the print button 61 is selected.
[0057]
In each preview screen, a return button 87 can be selected (Y in step S16) to return to each setting screen 75 (step S13). Then, when the start key is pressed on the operation panel P (Y in step S17), the above-described search results are displayed in a layout like the above-described example that differs depending on the button selection on the output destination selection screen 56 and the purpose selection screen 62. Is output according to the selection on the output destination selection screen 56 (output means, output processing) (step S18). That is, printing, sending by e-mail, etc. are executed.
[0058]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first and fourth aspects of the present invention, the search of the navigation system or the like can be performed, and the result can be captured and output in a layout according to the conditions specified by the user. The convenience can be aimed at.
[0059]
The inventions of claims 2 and 5 enable the selection of a layout according to the output destination of the search result in the inventions of claims 1 and 4, such as printing or attaching to an e-mail. It is possible to facilitate the use of search results such as navigation systems.
[0060]
According to the third and sixth aspects of the invention, in the first, second, fourth and fifth aspects of the invention, it is possible to take in different data according to conditions and to facilitate the use of search results such as a navigation system. it can.
[0061]
The invention described in claim 7 can exhibit the same operations and effects as the invention described in any one of claims 4 to 6 by the stored program.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram including a digital color multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view schematically showing a digital color multifunction peripheral.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection of each part of the digital color multifunction peripheral.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a configuration of an operation panel.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of an operation screen.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of an operation screen.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of processing executed by the digital color multifunction peripheral.
FIG. 8 is a layout preview screen for printing in a normal case.
FIG. 9 is a layout preview screen for printing for business trip purposes.
FIG. 10 is a layout preview screen for printing for business trip purposes.
FIG. 11 is a preview screen of a layout when attached to an e-mail in a normal case.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Information processing apparatus M Storage medium

Claims (7)

Search condition receiving means for receiving search conditions;
Search means for executing a search according to the received search condition or causing a predetermined search engine to execute a search;
Layout means for capturing the data of the search results on a predetermined layout;
Output means for outputting the layout data to a predetermined output destination;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a layout receiving unit that selects a desired one from one or a plurality of types of conditions; and a layout selection unit that selects the layout from a plurality of types according to the selection. Output destination accepting means for accepting a selection from a plurality of output destinations for an output destination that outputs layout data fetched from the search results, and the layout selecting means uses the output destination as the condition for the selected output. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the layout is selected according to the destination. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the layout unit is different in a type of data to be captured according to the layout. Search condition reception processing for receiving search conditions;
A search process for executing a search according to the received search condition or causing a predetermined search engine to execute a search;
Layout processing for retrieving the data of the search result on a predetermined layout;
An output process for outputting the layout data to a predetermined output destination;
A computer-readable computer that causes a computer to execute layout acceptance processing for selecting a desired one from one or more types of conditions, and layout selection processing for selecting the layout from a plurality of types according to the selection. program. Causing the computer to execute an output destination receiving process for receiving a selection from a plurality of output destinations for an output destination for outputting the layout data in which the search results are captured;
The program according to claim 4, wherein the layout selection process selects the layout according to the selected output destination using the output destination as the condition. The program according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the layout processing has different types of data to be captured according to the layout. A storage medium storing the program according to claim 4.

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