JP2007288410A - Information processing apparatus, data processing method, storage medium, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To freely execute image processing instructions that are different from that set by received image object information. <P>SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus which performs different image processings, on the basis of the image processing instructions in processing object information to be received is so configured that a detection part 2011 extracts specific information from processing object information received from an external device, such as a PC and a decision part 2010 allows execution of processing of an instruction that is different from the image processing instruction received by a processing part 2001, according to the specific information extracted by the decision part 2010 and correspondence information held in a memory 2002. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to data processing in an information processing apparatus that performs different image processing.

  Conventionally, in a system in which a plurality of devices are connected via a network, an information processing apparatus that processes image information, for example, in a system in which an image processing apparatus can communicate with a plurality of devices via a network, various printing authorities are controlled. A system has been proposed.

  For example, there is a printer that performs print control by comparing print data transferred to an image processing apparatus via a network with information registered in a storage device included in the image processing apparatus. For example, a technology for applying a password restriction by comparing information in print data with a keyword registered in advance (see, for example, Patent Document 1) has been proposed.

  Patent Document 1 realizes a printing system with good transferability that is inexpensive and does not require the addition of new program data in security protection when sorting printing is performed for each security unit such as by department or distribution destination. An object of the present invention is to provide a print control apparatus capable of performing the above. Patent Document 1 is a printing system including a print server 2 and a printer 3 connected to a host computer. The print server includes a buffer for storing print data, a control function including a registration unit, a search unit, and a classification unit 7 based on keywords, and a spool for each security unit.

Further, the system includes a writer (inhibiting means) having a function of controlling the output of print data, a display for displaying the print status, a keyword table 1 and a password table. It is described that only when the correct department name and password are input, the print data in the spool corresponding to the department name is sent to the printer to perform printing.
JP 08-314659 A

  However, in the processing in the conventional image processing apparatus described above, the executable processing is limited to print control using a password. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to flexibly respond to various image processing requests from the user adapted to various processes included in the image processing apparatus with respect to received image information.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism capable of executing image processing different from an image processing command in received processing target information. is there.

  The information processing apparatus of the present invention that achieves the above object has the following configuration.

  An information processing apparatus for performing different image processing based on an image processing command in received processing target information, the extracting unit extracting specific information from the received processing target information, and assigning the specific information extracted by the extracting unit Instruction processing different from the received image processing instruction according to the holding information for holding the corresponding information for executing the specified processing and the specific information extracted by the extracting means and the correspondence information held in the holding means And a processing means for executing the processing.

  The data processing method of the present invention that achieves the above object has the following configuration.

  A data processing method in an information processing apparatus that performs different image processing based on an image processing instruction in processing target information to be received, comprising: a holding unit that holds correspondence information for executing a specific process assigned to the specific information; An extraction step for extracting specific information from the processing target information to be executed, and a command process different from the received image processing command according to the specific information extracted by the extraction step and the correspondence information held in the holding means And a processing step.

  According to the present invention, an image processing command different from the image processing command set by the received image target information can be freely executed.

  Further, a plurality of image processing commands different from the image processing commands set in the received image target information can be executed in combination.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Description of system configuration>
[First Embodiment]
In the following description, the data identification information is a folder name, the data is a document, and the processing target data is print data.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a network system to which the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. The image processing apparatus in the present embodiment is an image processing apparatus having a data transmission / reception function.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus 1001 is connected to a plurality of devices via a LAN 1006 made of Ethernet (registered trademark) or the like so as to be communicable. The plurality of devices are an image processing apparatus 1002, a facsimile apparatus 1003, a database / mail server 1004, and a client computer 1005.

  The image processing apparatus 1001 is accommodated in the public line 1008 together with the facsimile apparatus 1007. The image processing apparatus 1001 has a copy function and a facsimile function, and also has a data transmission function for reading a document image and transmitting image data obtained by the reading to each apparatus on the LAN 1006.

  Since the image processing apparatus 1001 has a PDL (Page Description Language) function, it can receive and print PDL image data instructed from a computer connected on the LAN 1006.

  The image processing apparatus 1001 can store image data read by the image processing apparatus 1001 in a specified box area in the memory 2002 in the image processing apparatus 1001. Similarly, the image processing apparatus 1001 can store PDL image data instructed from a computer 1005 or the like connected on the LAN 1006 in a specified box area of the memory 2002 in the image processing apparatus 1001. The image data stored in the box area secured in the memory 2002 can be printed.

  The memory 2002 is an example of an external storage device such as a hard disk, but may be a storage medium other than a hard disk as long as it is another storage medium and is a non-volatile memory medium. Further, the external storage device may be provided in the server device.

  The box area is configured to store and manage various data for each user. At this time, a predetermined authentication process is executed so that data stored in the box area is not lost or leaked by a request from a third party.

  The image processing apparatus 1001 can receive data read by the image processing apparatus 1002 via the LAN 1006, and can store the received data in the memory 2002 in the image processing apparatus 1001 or print it out. .

  Further, it is possible to receive an image of a database / mail server (D / M server) via a client computer (PC) 1005 and a LAN 1006 and store it in the image processing apparatus 1001 or print it out. . The facsimile apparatus 1003 can receive data read by the image processing apparatus 1001 via the LAN 1006 and transmit the received data.

  The D / M server 1004 is a server device having a function of receiving data read by the image processing apparatus 1001 via the LAN 1006, storing the received data as a database, and transmitting the data as an e-mail. For this reason, the D / M server 1004 includes a storage device for storing and managing data.

  The PC 1005 can acquire desired data from the D / M server 1004 and display it by being connected to the D / M server 1004. Also, the PC 1005 can receive data read by the image processing apparatus 1001 via the LAN 1006, and can process and edit the received data.

  The facsimile apparatus 1007 can receive the data read by the image processing apparatus 1001 via the public line 1008 and print out the received data.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the image processing apparatus 1001 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, an image processing apparatus 1001 includes a controller unit (CU) 2000, to which a scanner 2021 that is an image input device and a printer 2020 that is an image output device are connected, and an operation unit 2022 is connected. The

  The CU 2000 includes a processing unit 2001 and executes various processes. The processing unit 2001 includes a determination unit 2010, a detection unit 2011, and a request unit 2012. A memory 2002, a network connection unit 2005, a device I / F (device interface) 2003, and an operation unit I / F (operation unit interface) 2004 are connected to the processing unit 2001 via a system bus 2006.

  The determination unit 2010 determines whether to control data. The functions of the detection unit 2011 and the request unit 2012 will be described later.

  A network connection unit 2005 is connected to the LAN 1006 shown in FIG. 1 and inputs / outputs data to / from each device on the LAN 1006 via the LAN 1006.

  An operation unit I / F 2004 is an interface with an operation unit 2022 having a touch panel, and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 2022 to the operation unit 2022.

  A scanner 2021 and a printer 2020 are connected to the device I / F 2003, and the device I / F 2003 performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  The information processing apparatus configured as described above performs the following characteristic function processing when performing different image processing based on the image processing command in the received processing target information.

  Specifically, a memory 2002 having an extraction function for extracting specific information from the processing target information received by the detection unit 2011 and holding correspondence information for executing specific processing assigned to the specific information extracted by the extraction function. Is provided.

  Further, the processing unit 2001 includes a processing function for executing command processing different from the received image processing command in accordance with the specific information extracted by the extraction function and the correspondence information held in the memory 2002.

  The memory 2002 has a storage function for storing received processing target information for each box area, and is configured to be able to store target processing information for each user.

  Note that the execution request for the box function is configured to execute a predetermined authentication process to read out registered target process information or write new process target information.

  The specific information can also be created as a folder in the box area. Further, a plurality of hierarchical folders can be created for each different image processing request.

  Further, the memory 2002 holds a processing instruction list for executing the specific process assigned to the specific information extracted by the extraction function as the correspondence information (see FIG. 3). The processing unit 2001 is configured to execute command processing different from the received image processing command in accordance with the specific information extracted by the extraction function and the processing command list held in the memory 2002.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, the image processing apparatus 1001 is configured to be able to execute a print processing command, a storage processing command, and a transmission processing command as an image image processing command.

  Accordingly, each of these instructions can be executed in place of the processing instruction set in the received target processing information. In this case, the instruction to be executed is not limited to one instruction but may be a combination of a plurality of effective processing instructions that can be continuously processed. As a result, a composite image processing request can be delegated.

  In the present embodiment, the processing target information includes electronic data, image data, or document data, and identification data that identifies the image data or document data.

  Further, the identification data is at least one of folder name, data name, data transmission source information, data storage location attribute information, data attribute information, keyword in data, processing command execution date and time, processing command input terminal information It is a configuration including one.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the correspondence information includes at least items to be processed and processing contents corresponding to the items.

  Further, the extraction function by the detection unit 2011 enables extraction of folder information and keywords indicating specific information from received processing target information, and a processing command associated with a folder or a processing command associated with a keyword is set. It can be executed instead of a processing instruction.

  Furthermore, a determination function for determining whether specific information is extracted from the processing target information received by the extraction function of the detection unit 2011 is provided.

  And when it judges that it cannot extract with a judgment function, the request | requirement function which performs the acquisition request | requirement of specific information based on the request | requirement of process target information is provided.

  Then, the processing unit 2001 receives a command different from the received image processing command according to the correspondence information held in the holding unit when acquired from the processing target information request source (for example, the PC 1005) after the request by the request function. Execute the process.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus can be configured by any one of an image processing apparatus 1001, a printing apparatus, a composite image processing apparatus, a server apparatus, and a PC 1005.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the processing classification list stored in the memory 2002 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 3000 denotes a processing classification list in which items 3001 to be processed and processing contents 3002 are described.

  In this example, the folder name and the processing content 3002 corresponding to the folder name are registered in advance in the processing classification list 3000 as the item 3001 included in the processing target data. A plurality of folder names can be set in the process classification list 3000, and an arbitrary number of individual processes can be registered for each folder name.

  It may be determined whether the registered processing content 3002 can be processed by the image processing apparatus 1001, and a configuration may be added that restricts registration of the corresponding processing content when the processing classification list 3000 is created. That is, when there is no double-sided function, registration of combinations of such items and processing contents is restricted.

  Further, although the folder name is registered in the processing classification list 3000, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the items to be registered can be applied to multiple items or only one item as long as the data name, folder attribute information, data attribute information, keywords in the data, information attached to the data can be distinguished. You can do it.

  The processing contents to be registered are not related to printing, and a plurality of processing contents can be selected as long as the processing can be executed by the image processing apparatus 1001 such as facsimile transmission, BOX storage, data erasure, backup file creation, mail transmission, and monochrome printing. Only one can be applied.

  In other words, according to the processing classification list 3000 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute complex processing such as copying, printing, mail transmission, facsimile transmission, and the like, and combination processing.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment to which the image processing apparatus 1001 having the configuration described above can be applied will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a first data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment. This process is an example of a process instruction rewrite process executed by the processing unit 2001. In addition, S41-S45 show each step. Each step is realized by the processing unit 2001 loading and executing a control program from the memory 2002 or a ROM (not shown).

  First, the network connection unit 2005 of the image processing apparatus 1001 receives print data and a processing command from a device outside the network (S41).

  Next, the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 extracts the folder name of the folder in which the data is stored on the memory 2002 from the data identification information included in the print data (S42).

  Next, the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 compares the extracted folder name with the folder name registered in the processing classification list 3000 held in the memory 2002 (S43). Then, the determination unit 2010 determines whether the folder name corresponding to the item in the processing classification list 3000 is registered (S44).

  If it is determined that the folder name extracted by the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 is not registered in the processing classification list 3000, the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 directly processes the processing command and the print data. Pass to 2001.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S44 that the extracted folder name is registered in the processing classification list 3000, the received processing instruction is rewritten with the processing content corresponding to the corresponding folder name in the processing classification list 3000 (S45). ). Then, the changed processing command and print data are transferred to the processing unit 2001. Then, this process ends.

  Accordingly, the processing unit 2001 processes the print data according to the changed processing instruction.

  As described above, when specific processing is to be performed on (image or document) data, the data is stored in a folder having a folder name corresponding to the processing content registered in the processing classification list 3000 in advance.

  As a result, when instructing the printing of the data stored in the corresponding folder on the memory 2002, the specific processing adapted to the processing content registered corresponding to the folder name of the storage location is automatically performed. Therefore, the assumed process can be easily performed.

  The processing classification list 3000 may be created by the user or may be created with administrator authority.

  Further, the processing classification list 3000 may be acquired from the server device and registered in the image processing device 1001.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, regarding the image processing apparatus 1001, an operation process when information to be extracted (folder name) is not included in the data identification information in the print data will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment. This process is an example of a process instruction rewrite process executed by the processing unit 2001. S41 to S45 indicate the same steps as in FIG. 4, and S51 and S52 indicate each step. Each step is realized by the processing unit 2001 loading and executing a control program from the memory 2002 or a ROM (not shown).

  Here, a request for necessary information is made using the request unit 2012 in the processing unit 2001 shown in FIG.

  First, the network connection unit 2005 of the image processing apparatus 1001 receives print data and a processing command from a device outside the network (S41).

  Next, the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 extracts the folder name of the folder in which the data is stored from the data identification information included in the print data (S42).

  When the folder name is included in the data identification information in the print data and the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 can extract the folder name, the description is omitted because it is the same as the contents described in the first embodiment.

  Next, in step S51, if the folder name is not included in the data identification information in the print data and the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 determines that the folder name cannot be extracted, the following processing is performed. . That is, a folder name is requested to the device (device) on the network that has transmitted the print data and the processing command (S52), and the process proceeds to step S43. Here, when a folder name is acquired from the device, a process of passing the folder name to the detection unit 2011 is executed. If a folder name request is made to a device (device) on the network, but the folder name cannot be acquired, this flowchart is terminated without rewriting the processing instruction.

  At this time, a configuration in which a plurality of folder names are acquired from an external device may be used.

  Since the contents after obtaining the folder name are the same as those described in the first embodiment, they are omitted.

[Third Embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where a specific process is executed based on the folder name registered in the process classification list 3000 illustrated in FIG. 3 and the process content has been described.

  However, the present invention is not limited to the folder name, and a keyword registered in the print data may be detected to execute a registered specific process. The embodiment will be described below.

  In this case, in this embodiment, a specific keyword is set as the item 3001 in the processing classification list 3000 in the memory 2002 shown in FIG. 2, and the processing content 3002 associated with each keyword is executed. Will be.

  In addition, you may comprise so that a user can select arbitrarily the folder name in 1st, 2nd embodiment, and the case by the keyword in this embodiment. Further, it may be controlled such that a user ID or the like is detected and processing based on a folder name or a keyword registered in advance can be automatically selected.

  Next, the operation processing when the image processing apparatus 1001 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with means (search unit 2011 shown in FIG. 2) for searching the data in the print data and detecting keywords is shown in FIGS. 6 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a third data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment. This process is an example of a process instruction rewrite process executed by the processing unit 2001. S41, S44, and S45 indicate the same steps as in FIG. 4, and S61 and S62 indicate the respective steps. Each step is realized by the processing unit 2001 loading and executing a control program from the memory 2002 or a ROM (not shown).

  Here, a keyword is detected from the data in the print data using the detection unit 2011 in the processing unit 2001.

  First, the network connection unit 2005 of the image processing apparatus 1001 receives print data and a processing command from a device outside the network (S41).

  Next, the detection unit 2011 of the image processing apparatus 1001 searches for a keyword from the document in the print data, and detects the keyword (S61).

  For example, by sorting the documents and finding a character string written in the largest size, the character string is used as a keyword.

  Then, the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 compares the keyword detected by the detection unit 2011 of the image processing apparatus 1001 with the keyword registered in the processing classification list 3000 held in the memory 2002 ( S62). And it is judged whether the keyword applicable to the item in the process classification list 3000 is registered (S44).

  If the keyword detected by the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 is not registered in the processing classification list 3000, the determination unit 2010 of the image processing apparatus 1001 passes the processing command and the print data to the processing unit 2001 as they are. .

  On the other hand, if the detected keyword is registered in the processing classification list 3000 in step S44, the received processing instruction is rewritten with the processing content corresponding to the corresponding keyword in the processing classification list 3000 (S45). Then, the changed processing command and print data are transferred to the processing unit 2001. And the process part 2001 performs a process according to a process command.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the image processing apparatus 1001 includes the determination unit 2010 illustrated in FIG. 2 has been described. However, the configuration is such that the PC 1005 or the like on the network executes the function processing, and the same processing as described above is performed. It is good also as a structure. The embodiment will be described below.

  Next, an operation process when the determination unit 2010 shown in FIG. 2 is provided other than the image processing apparatus 1001 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 7.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a first data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. This processing is an example of processing instruction rewriting processing when the PC 1005 has a function processing unit equivalent to the determination unit 2010. In addition, S71-S75 show each step. Each step is realized by the CPU of the PC 1005 loading and executing a control program from a hard disk or the like.

  When the PC 1005 has a function processing unit equivalent to the determination unit 2010 shown in FIG. 2, when the PC 1005 transmits print data and a processing command to the image processing apparatus 1001, the determination unit of the PC 1005 The folder name of the saved folder is extracted (S71).

  The determination unit of the PC 1005 compares the extracted folder name with the folder name registered in the processing classification list 3000 held in the memory of the PC 1005 (S72). Then, it is determined whether or not the folder name corresponding to the item in the processing classification list 3000 is registered (S73).

  If it is determined that the folder name extracted by the determination unit of the PC 1005 is not registered in the processing classification list 3000, the determination unit of the PC 1005 transmits the processing command and the print data as they are to the image processing apparatus 1001 (S75). ).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S73 that the extracted folder name is registered in the processing classification list 3000, the processing instruction is rewritten with the processing contents corresponding to the corresponding folder name in the processing classification list 3000 (S74). Then, the changed processing command and print data are transmitted to the image processing apparatus 1001 (S75), and this processing is terminated.

  Then, the network connection unit 2005 of the image processing apparatus 1001 receives a processing command and print data from the client computer 1005. Then, the image processing apparatus 1001 executes print processing according to the processing command.

  As a result, a print job can be transferred to the image processing apparatus 1001 by adding a processing command according to the folder name in the processing classification list 3000 registered in the PC 1005 by the user.

[Fifth Embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the image processing apparatus 1001 includes the determination unit 2010 illustrated in FIG. 2 has been described. However, the configuration includes causing the PC 1005 or the like on the network to execute the function processing, and the same as in the third embodiment. It is good also as a structure which performs a process. The embodiment will be described below.

  Next, in this embodiment, an operation process when the detection unit 2011 and the determination unit 2010 other than the image processing apparatus 1001 are described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 8.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. This processing is an example of processing instruction rewriting processing when the PC 1005 has a function processing unit equivalent to the detection unit 2011 and the determination unit 2010. S81, S82, and S73 to S75 indicate each step. Each step is realized by the CPU of the PC 1005 loading and executing a control program from a hard disk or the like.

  When the PC 1005 includes the detection unit 2011 and the determination unit 2010, when the PC 1005 transmits print data and a processing command to the image processing apparatus 1001, the detection unit of the PC 1005 searches for a keyword from a document in the print data. Then, keyword detection is performed (S81).

  For example, by sorting the documents and finding a character string written in the largest size, the character string is used as a keyword.

  The determination unit of the PC 1005 compares the keyword detected by the detection unit of the PC 1005 with the keyword registered in the processing classification list 3000 held in the memory 2002 (S82). And it is judged whether the keyword applicable to the item in the process classification list 3000 is registered (S73).

  If it is determined that the keyword detected by the detection unit of the PC 1005 is not registered in the processing classification list 3000, the determination unit of the PC 1005 transmits the processing command and the print data to the image processing apparatus 1001 as they are (S75).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S73 that the detected keyword is registered in the processing classification list 3000, the processing instruction is rewritten with the processing content corresponding to the corresponding keyword in the processing classification list 3000 (S74). Then, the changed processing command and print data are transmitted to the image processing apparatus 1001, and this processing is terminated.

  The network connection unit 2005 of the image processing apparatus 1001 receives a processing command and print data from the PC 1005. Then, the image processing apparatus 1001 executes print processing according to the processing command.

  As a result, a processing command according to the keyword in the processing classification list 3000 registered by the user in the PC 1005 is added, and the print job can be transferred to the image processing apparatus 1001.

  In the above-described embodiment, print data is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and processing target data that can be received by the image processing apparatus 1001 such as saved data may be applied.

  The processing command executed by the image processing apparatus 1001 according to the above-described embodiment may be any process that can be executed by the image processing apparatus 1001. For example, displaying the result on the operation unit 2022, storing data in the memory 2002, inputting / outputting data to / from an external network via the LAN 1006, and the like.

  In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the fourth embodiment, the example in which the information extracted from the data identification information in the processing target data is used as the folder name has been described.

  However, not limited to this, data identification information such as data name, data transmission source information, data storage location attribute information, data attribute information, keywords in the data, processing command execution date and time, processing command input terminal information, etc. It may be. Moreover, you may apply combining 1 or multiple among the information contained in said each information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage location of the processing classification list 3000 is the memory 2002, but the storage location of the processing classification list 3000 is not mentioned.

  In the fourth and fifth embodiments, the determination unit of the client computer 1005 executes the process when transmitting print data and a processing instruction to the image processing apparatus 1001. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing for executing processing such as when a document is saved in a folder or when a document being edited is saved is not mentioned.

[Sixth Embodiment]
The configuration of a data processing program that can be read by the image processing apparatus and information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the memory maps shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs readable by the information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

  Although not particularly illustrated, information for managing a program group stored in the storage medium, for example, version information, creator, etc. is also stored, and information depending on the OS on the program reading side, for example, a program is identified and displayed. Icons may also be stored.

  Further, data depending on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, a program for installing various programs in the computer, and a program for decompressing when the program to be installed is compressed may be stored.

  The functions shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in this embodiment may be performed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. In this case, the present invention is applied even when an information group including a program is supplied to the output device from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external storage medium via a network. Is.

  As described above, the storage medium storing the software program code for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or apparatus. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  Therefore, as long as it has the function of the program, the form of the program such as an object code, a program executed by an interpreter, or script data supplied to the OS is not limited.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD, etc. Can be used.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  As another program supply method, a browser on a client computer is used to connect to an Internet home page. Then, the computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function can be downloaded from the homepage by downloading it to a recording medium such as a hard disk. It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server, an ftp server, and the like that allow a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer are also included in the claims of the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. Let It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer.

  In addition, the functions of the above-described embodiments are not only realized by executing the program code read by the computer. For example, based on an instruction of the program code, an OS (operating system) running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing. Needless to say, the process includes the case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized.

  Further, the program code read from the storage medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. After that, based on the instruction of the program code, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing. Needless to say.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications (including organic combinations of the embodiments) are possible based on the spirit of the present invention, and these are excluded from the scope of the present invention. is not.

  While various examples and embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, the spirit and scope of the present invention are not limited to the specific descriptions in the present specification by those skilled in the art.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the network system to which the image processing apparatus which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the process classification list memorize | stored in the memory shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus which shows this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus which shows this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 3rd data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus which shows this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus which shows this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus which shows this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the memory map of the storage medium which stores the various data processing program which can be read with the image processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the memory map of the storage medium which stores the various data processing program which can be read by the information processing apparatus which concerns on this invention.

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Claims (22)

An information processing apparatus that performs different image processing based on an image processing command in processing target information to be received,
Extraction means for extracting specific information from the processing target information received;
Holding means for holding correspondence information for executing specific processing assigned to the specific information extracted by the extraction means;
Processing means for executing command processing different from the received image processing command according to the specific information extracted by the extraction means and the correspondence information held in the holding means;
An information processing apparatus comprising: Storage means for storing the processing target information to be received for each box area;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific information includes folder information that can be created in the box area. The holding unit holds, as correspondence information, a list of processing instructions for executing a specific process assigned to the specific information extracted by the extracting unit;
The processing unit is configured to execute a command process different from the received image processing command according to the specific information extracted by the extraction unit and a list of processing commands held in the holding unit. 1. An information processing apparatus according to 1.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing command includes a print processing command, a storage processing command, and a transmission processing command.   2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing target information includes image data or document data and identification data for identifying the image data or document data.   The identification data is at least one of folder name, data name, data transmission source information, data storage location attribute information, data attribute information, keyword in data, processing command execution date and time, processing command input terminal information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correspondence information includes at least an item to be processed and a processing content corresponding to the item.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the extraction unit is capable of extracting folder information and keywords indicating specific information from received processing target information. Determining means for determining whether specific information is extracted from the processing target information received by the extracting means;
When it is determined that the extraction cannot be performed by the determination unit, the request unit performs a request for acquisition of specific information based on the request for the processing target information,
The processing unit executes a command process different from the received image processing command according to the correspondence information held in the holding unit when acquired from the request source of the processing target information after the request by the request unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is any one of an image processing apparatus, a printing apparatus, a composite image processing apparatus, a server apparatus, and a client apparatus. A data processing method in an information processing apparatus that performs different image processing based on an image processing command in received processing target information,
Comprising holding means for holding correspondence information for executing specific processing assigned to the specific information;
An extraction step for extracting specific information from the processing target information to be received;
A processing step for executing a command process different from the received image processing command according to the specific information extracted in the extraction step and the correspondence information held in the holding unit;
A data processing method characterized by comprising: Storage means for storing the processing target information to be received for each box area;
12. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein the specific information includes folder information that can be created in the box area. The holding unit holds, as correspondence information, a list of processing instructions for executing a specific process assigned to the specific information extracted in the extraction step;
The processing step is configured to execute a command process different from the received image processing command in accordance with the specific information extracted in the extraction step and a processing command list held in the holding unit. 11. The data processing method according to 11.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the image processing command includes a print processing command, a storage processing command, and a transmission processing command.   12. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein the processing target information includes image data or document data and identification data for identifying the image data or document data.   The identification data is at least one of folder name, data name, data transmission source information, data storage location attribute information, data attribute information, keyword in data, processing command execution date and time, processing command input terminal information. The data processing method according to claim 15, comprising:   12. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein the correspondence information includes at least an item to be processed and a processing content corresponding to the item.   12. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein the extraction step enables extraction of folder information and keywords indicating specific information from received processing target information. A determination step of determining whether specific information is extracted from the processing target information received by the extraction step;
A request step for making a request for acquisition of specific information based on the request for the processing target information when it is determined that extraction is not possible in the determination step;
The processing step executes command processing different from the received image processing command in accordance with correspondence information held in the holding means when acquired from the processing target information request source after the request in the request step. The data processing method according to claim 11.   12. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein the information processing apparatus is any one of an image processing apparatus, a printing apparatus, a composite image processing apparatus, a server apparatus, and a client apparatus.   A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the data processing method according to claim 11.   A program that causes a computer to execute the data processing method according to any one of claims 11 to 20.

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