JP2007318240A - Document management apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that a conventional multi function printer (MFP) cannot execute various processes without starting an external device such as a connected personal computer connected to the MFP. <P>SOLUTION: A document management apparatus disclosed herein includes: a file DB 21a capable of storing a file of image data in response to a request from an external PC 2; and a control section 10 for processing the image data of the file stored in the file DB 21a in accordance with the instruction given from the external PC 2, the document management apparatus further includes; a display section 19 for displaying information for specifying the file and displaying a type of executable processing; and an operation section 18 for receiving an instruction of designating optional information among the information for specifying the file and an instruction of instructing optional processing. The control section 10 executes designated processing for the image data of the file specified by the instruction received by the operation section 18. Thus, even when the external PC is not started, the processing for the image data can directly be instructed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention stores a document management apparatus, specifically, a large number of document files, and these document files can be viewed, downloaded, and printed out from a personal computer as an external apparatus. The present invention relates to a document management apparatus called a so-called file server.

  In recent years, as an image processing apparatus, an image recorded on a recording sheet is scanned to capture image data, a copying function for forming and outputting an image based on the captured image data, and the captured image data to be transmitted to an external apparatus. Equipped with multiple functions such as a transmission function, a facsimile function that transmits / receives data to / from other facsimile machines using facsimile communication, and a printer function that outputs data acquired from an external device via a communication line. Digital multifunction peripherals (hereinafter referred to as MFP: Multi Function Printer) have become widespread. Such an MFP includes non-volatile large-capacity storage means such as a hard disk for storing captured image data and image data acquired from an external device, so that processing of each function can be performed in parallel. It is configured to be possible.

  In the MFP, as described above, the captured image data and the image data acquired from the external device are stored in the storage unit, and the stored data is read from the storage unit and recorded as necessary. Some have a function as a file server of image data, that is, a document management device, by adopting a configuration of printing out to a sheet or transmitting to a device such as a computer connected to the outside. By using an MFP having such a file server function, the user can reuse the image data that has been output once, so that the document or image is immediately output as necessary. And allows a document or image to be shared by multiple users.

  By the way, an MFP having a file server function as described above can be connected to a personal computer by making a LAN connection possible, for example, by connecting it to a LAN, and can be connected to the Internet. The storage means is provided. As a result, the personal computer connected to the LAN or the personal computer connected to the Internet causes the MFP to perform various processes on the data stored in the storage means of the MFP. In addition to being able to operate, it is also possible to send and receive image data that should originally be transmitted by facsimile as an attached file of an e-mail.

  On the other hand, a file server is essentially a server system that is network-connected to a terminal device such as a personal computer, and basically stores various files and can be used as needed from a network-connected terminal device. Thus, processing such as file reading, writing, and updating is performed.

  Therefore, even in an MFP in which the function of the conventional facsimile apparatus as described above is provided as a file server, since the original facsimile apparatus, the MFP alone processes various files stored in the storage means. I can't do it. In other words, the MFP can be used only after the connected personal computer is activated. For this reason, there is a problem in that it is necessary to start the personal computer even if the processing is such that the file stored in the storage means is printed out, and the usability is poor.

In view of the circumstances as described above, for example, in Patent Document 1, information such as an output destination relating to image data stored in the MFP is displayed on a display device of the MFP, and the information displayed on the display device is displayed on an operation panel. An invention of a multifunction machine that can be changed by a user operation is disclosed.
JP 2000-188657 A

  However, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above only allows the settings made from the personal computer connected to the MFP (MFP) to be changed in the MFP, and the personal computer must be activated. In other words, the above-mentioned problem cannot be solved in that the multifunction device cannot be operated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and does not require an indirect operation from an external device such as a personal computer. Therefore, even when the personal computer is not activated, the document management device saves it. The main purpose is to make the document being operated.

  According to a first aspect of the document management apparatus of the present invention, a file storage unit capable of storing a file of image data in response to a request from an external device, and the file storage in accordance with an instruction given from the external device In a document management apparatus comprising processing means for processing image data of a file stored in the means, information for specifying the file stored in the file storage means and the type of processing that can be executed by the processing means A display unit for displaying, an instruction for designating arbitrary information in the information for specifying the file displayed on the display unit, and an instruction for designating an arbitrary process among the types of processes displayed on the display unit An instruction receiving unit that receives the image data of the file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit. Characterized in that it is configured to perform a process specified by instructions 示受 with unit receives.

  In the first invention of the document management apparatus of the present invention as described above, the display means and the instruction reception means provided in the document management apparatus itself directly receive the instruction of the file to be processed and the type of processing, and according to the received instruction, Processing by the processing means is executed on the image data stored in the file storage means.

  A document management apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the document management apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the image data of the file specified by the recording unit that records the image data on a recording sheet and the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit A reading unit that reads from the file storage unit, and the processing unit is configured to cause the recording unit to record the image data read from the file storage unit on a recording sheet. To do.

  In the second invention of the document management apparatus of the present invention as described above, in the first invention, the image data of the file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving means is read from the file storage means and is recorded on the paper by the recording means. The recording process is executed.

The document management apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is the document management apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein reading means for reading an image of a document to generate image data and image data generated by the reading apparatus are stored in the file. Writing means for writing to the means for storage, and the processing means stores the image data generated by the reading means as image data to be added to a file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving means. The file storage means is configured to store the file storage means.

  In the third aspect of the document management apparatus of the present invention as described above, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the image data of the file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving means is read and generated by the reading means. A process of updating the file by adding the image data of the document is executed.

  The document management apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the document management apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein reading means for reading an image of a document to generate image data and image data generated by the reading apparatus are stored in the file. Writing means for writing and storing the image data, and the processing means is to replace the image data generated by the reading means with the image data of the file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving means. As described above, the writing unit stores the file in the file storage unit.

  In the fourth aspect of the document management apparatus of the present invention as described above, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the image data of the file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving means is read and generated by the reading means. By replacing the image data with the original image data, a process of updating the file is executed.

  According to the first invention of the document management apparatus according to the present invention, the document management apparatus has conventionally been able to execute various processes on the document management apparatus only from an external device such as a personal computer. By directly giving instructions via the provided instruction receiving means (for example, an operation panel), it becomes possible to execute various processes by the document management apparatus alone. Therefore, the document management apparatus can be used without the need to activate an external apparatus such as a personal computer.

  According to the second invention of the document management apparatus according to the present invention, in the first invention described above, the image data of the file stored in the document management apparatus is recorded without the need to activate an external device such as a personal computer. It is possible to record and output on paper.

  Furthermore, according to the third aspect of the document management apparatus of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, files stored in the document management apparatus can be stored without having to start an external apparatus such as a personal computer. It is possible to update the file by adding image data of the original newly read by the reading means to the image data.

  Still further, according to the fourth aspect of the document management apparatus of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the file stored in the document management apparatus without the need to activate an external apparatus such as a personal computer. It is possible to update the file by replacing the image data with the image data of the original newly read by the reading means.

The document management apparatus according to the present invention is hereinafter referred to as a digital multifunction peripheral (hereinafter referred to as MFP: Multi Function).
This will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment when applied to a printer. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a network configuration when a document management apparatus according to the present invention is applied to an MFP. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an MFP as a document management apparatus of the present invention.

The MFP 1 is connected to a plurality of personal computers (hereinafter referred to as PCs) 2 and 2 as external devices via a LAN (Local Area Network). The MFP 1 is also connected to an external MFP 3 and a facsimile apparatus 4 via a public switched telephone network PSTN. It should be noted that a number of PCs other than those shown in the figure are connected to the LAN, and a number of MFPs and facsimile machines other than those shown in the figure are connected to the public switched telephone network PSTN. . Further, the MFP 1 is also connected to the Internet IN via the LAN. It goes without saying that various terminals such as PCs, Internet facsimile machines, mobile phones, PDAs, etc. can be connected to the Internet IN. Accordingly, the MFP 1 can communicate with a plurality of PCs 2 and 2 via the LAN, many other MFPs 3 and facsimile apparatuses 4 via the public switched telephone network PSTN, and various terminal devices via the Internet IN. .

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the MFP 1 as the document management apparatus according to the present invention. The MFP 1 includes a control unit 10 configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processor Unit). The control unit 10 is connected to the ROM 11, RAM 12, NCU (Network Control Unit) 13, modem 14, reading unit 15, image memory 16, recording unit 17, operation unit 18, display unit 19, and LAN via a bus. Are connected to a LAN interface 20, a storage unit 21, a codec (CODEC) 22 that performs encoding / decoding processing of image data, and the like.

  The control unit 10 controls each hardware unit as described above, and realizes various software functions according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 11. The control program stored in the ROM 11 includes various programs necessary for general operation as the MFP 1, a program for performing data communication with the PC 2 through the LAN interface 20, and an external MFP 3 through the modem 14. In addition to a facsimile communication program for performing facsimile communication with the facsimile apparatus 4, a program necessary for operation as the document management apparatus of the present invention is also included. The RAM 12 is configured by SRAM, flash memory, or the like, and temporarily stores data generated when the control unit 10 executes the control program.

  The modem 14 is a fax modem capable of facsimile communication, and is directly connected to the NCU 13. The NCU 13 is connected to the public switched telephone network PSTN, and connects the modem 14 to the public switched telephone network PSTN as necessary, and is connected between the external MFP 3 and the facsimile apparatus 4 via the public switched telephone network PSTN. Facsimile communication is possible.

  The reading unit 15 includes a scanner using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), acquires image data by reading a document, and stores the acquired image data in the image memory 16. The image memory 16 is constituted by a DRAM, and temporarily stores image data received by facsimile communication via the modem 14 and the NCU 13 and image data read by the reading unit 15.

  The recording unit 17 is, for example, an electrophotographic printer device, and the image data stored in the image memory 16 is recorded on recording paper of various sizes such as A3 portrait, B4 portrait, A4 portrait, B5 landscape, and A5 landscape, OHP (Over Head Projector) Select the optimal size from the sheet and make a hard copy.

The operation unit 18 is configured as an operation panel including numeric keys, speed dial keys, various function keys, and the like necessary for operating the MFP 1. The display unit 19 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays the operation state of the MFP 1, characters input from the operation unit 18, information to be notified to the user, and the like. Note that the display unit 19 is a so-called touch panel type operation unit, whereby the entire operation unit 18 or a part of the functions can be shared by the display unit 19.

  With the above-described configuration, the MFP 1 temporarily stores image data obtained by reading a document placed on a document placement table (not shown) by the reading unit 15 in the image memory 16, and then encodes the facsimile image data by the codec 22. And transmitted to the other MFP 3 and the facsimile apparatus 4 connected to the public telephone network PSTN via the NCU 13 and the modem 14, and the facsimile image data transmitted by the external MFP 3 and the facsimile apparatus 4 by facsimile communication is transmitted. Receives via the public telephone line PSTN, temporarily stores it in the image memory 16, and then functions as a facsimile machine for decoding into normal image data such as bitmap, MPEG, TIFF, etc. by the codec 22.

  The MFP 1 also functions as a copying apparatus that copies image data obtained by reading a document by the reading unit 15 onto a recording sheet by the recording unit 17, and is connected to the LAN via the LAN interface 20. It also functions as a network printer that records the image based on the data received from the PCs 2 and 2 by hard copying on the recording paper by the recording unit 17. Further, the MFP 1 also functions as a network scanner that transmits image data obtained by reading a document by the reading unit 15 to the PCs 2 and 2 connected to the LAN via the LAN interface 20.

  By the way, the MFP 1 includes a storage unit 21 including a hard disk or a flash memory as a non-volatile storage device having a large storage capacity. In the storage unit 21, a file database (DB) 21a is set in an appropriate area. In the file DB 21a, image data received from the outside by facsimile communication as described above, image data read from the original by the reading unit 15, and image data received from the external PCs 2 and 2 via the LAN are appropriately stored as image files. It is registered. Further, as described above, the MFP 1 also functions as a file server for image data by storing various image data as image files in the file DB 21a of the storage unit 21 so that the user can reuse them.

  The MFP 1 also stores a web server program 21b, which is a control program necessary for operation as a web server device, in the storage unit 21, a plurality of web pages 21c in which links to image files obtained by the functions described above are set. I remember it. Thus, the MFP 1 also operates as a web server device that provides the image files registered in the file DB 21a of the storage unit 21 to the PCs 2 and 2 from the web page 21c.

  Further, a file information database (DB) 21 d is set in an appropriate area of the storage unit 21. The file information DB 21d is a database of information related to the link relationship of document files registered in the file DB 21a. Specifically, image data for each page is registered in the file DB 21a, and a link that specifies the page number of which document file is set. Therefore, when a document file is specified, information (for example, a document name) specifying the specified document file is given to the file information DB 21d, and the file information DB 21d is linked to information specifying the given document file. The page-by-page image data is read from the file DB 21a in page order. As a result, the image data of each page of the designated document file can be displayed on the display unit 19 or sent to the recording unit 17 and printed out.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the appearance of the operation unit 18 and the display unit 19 of the MFP 1 as the document management apparatus according to the present invention.
The operation unit 18 is provided with a touch panel type display unit 19 that functions as a part of the operation unit 18 at the center. On the left side, a “copy” key 101, a “fax” key 102, a “read” key 103, and a “print” key 104 are arranged in this order from the top. The operation unit 18 functions as an instruction receiving unit, and the display unit 19 functions as a display unit.

  The “copy” key 101 is a key for giving an instruction to cause the reading unit 15 to read a document placed on a document placing table (not shown).

  The “fax” key 102 is a key for allowing a user to select a document file registered in the file DB 21a from a list displayed on the display unit and send it by facsimile, as will be described in detail later. Of course, the “fax” key 102 is also used to cause the reading unit 15 to read a document placed on a document placing table (not shown). Specifically, when a document is placed on a document placement table (not shown), the document placed on the document placement table is read by the reading unit 15 by the operation of the “FAX” key 102 and the facsimile is placed. Sent. On the other hand, if no document is placed on the document table and the user selects a document file registered in the file DB 21a from the list displayed on the display unit, the “FAX” key 102 is selected. As a result, the selected document file is transmitted by facsimile.

  The “read” key 103, which will be described in detail later, is further registered in order to register it as a new document file in the file DB 21a, or to add and register it as a part of an already registered document file. In order to update the contents of the document file, the key is used to give an instruction to cause the reading unit 15 to read a document placed on a document placement table (not shown).

  The “print” key 104, which will be described in detail later, is a key for giving an instruction to select a document file already registered in the file DB 21 a from a list displayed on the display unit and print it out to the recording unit 17. .

  On the right side of the operation unit 18, a numeric keypad 105, an abbreviated key 106, a "stop" key 107, a "reset" key 108, a "start" key 109, and the like are arranged.

  The numeric keypad 105 is basically used for inputting a destination facsimile number (telephone number) for facsimile transmission. However, it is also used when it is necessary to input numbers, such as designation of the number of copies to be printed and designation of a print page.

  The abbreviated key 106 is a key in which a facsimile number of a facsimile transmission destination is registered in advance as an arbitrary two-digit number. Specifically, the user operates the numeric keypad 105 to input a facsimile number, and then operates the numeric keypad 105 by, for example, pressing one of the shortened keys “01” to “16” for a predetermined time. The facsimile number input in (1) is registered in one of the shortcut keys 106.

  A “stop” key 107 is a key for stopping the processing during execution of some processing. For example, when the user operates the “stop” key 107 when the reading unit 15 starts reading the document and stops it halfway, reading of the document by the reading unit 15 is stopped at that time.

  The “reset” key 108 is used when the user resets or cancels various settings and inputs. For example, it is used when the entered facsimile number is canceled when the facsimile number entered by the user operating the numeric keypad 105 is incorrect.

A “start” key 109 is a key for instructing the start of various processes. For example,
The user operates the “FAX” key 102 to place a document on a document mounting table (not shown), inputs the transmission destination by operating the numeric keypad 105 or the shortening key 106, and then operates the “START” key 109. The document is read by the reading unit 15 and transmitted by facsimile.

  Next, an example of the operation of the MFP 1 that is the document management apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5 showing the processing procedure by the control unit 10. The following processing procedure is realized by the control unit 10 executing according to a control program stored in the ROM 11. However, it goes without saying that the MFP 1 which is the document management apparatus according to the present invention operates according to various instructions given from the PS 2, as in the conventional apparatus of this type, apart from the operation described below.

  On the screen of the display unit 19 shown in FIG. 3 described above, “document list display” and other software keys are displayed as a start menu. When the user presses (turns on) the “document list display” key on this screen (YES in step S11), the control unit 10 displays “user list” on the screen of the display unit 19 (step S14). When the user turns on another key on the screen of the display unit 19 shown in FIG. 3 (NO in step S11, YES in S12), the control unit 10 performs a process corresponding to the turned on key. Is executed (step S13). If neither key is turned on (NO in both steps S11 and S12), the control unit 10 maintains a standby state until any key is turned on.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the “user list” is displayed on the display unit 19. In this example, users from “user 1” to “user 6” are displayed as a list, but other users can be displayed by operating the scroll bar at the right end.

  The control unit 10 waits until the user performs an operation of selecting himself (an operation of pressing a display area representing the user himself) on the “user list” as shown in FIG. 6 (NO in step S15). If, for example, the “reset” key 108 is turned on during this standby state, the control unit 10 stops the process at that time and returns the display state of the display unit 19 to the initial state. When the user performs an operation of selecting itself (YES in step S15), control unit 10 temporarily stores information for identifying the user in RAM 12. Next, the control unit 10 displays the document category on the screen of the display unit 19 (step S16).

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state where “document category” is displayed on the display unit 19. In this example, categories such as “scanned document”, “transmitted document”, “received document”, “bulletin board document”, “circulation document”, and “processing request document” are displayed. The “scanned document” is a document that is registered in the file DB 21a by allowing the reading unit 15 to read a document. The “transmission document” is a document transmitted by the user in the past by facsimile communication or electronic mail communication. The “received document” is a document received by the user in the past by facsimile communication or electronic mail communication. The “bulletin board document” is a bulletin board document that can be browsed by the user. The “circulation document” is a circulation document that can be browsed by the user. The “processing request document” is a document that describes the processing content requested by the user to another person, such as a purchase request for an article.

The control unit 10 waits until the user performs an operation of selecting a document category (an operation of pressing the display area of each category) on the “document category” as shown in FIG. 7 (NO in step S17). If, for example, the “reset” key 108 is turned on during this standby state, the control unit 10 stops the process at that time and returns the display state of the display unit 19 to the initial state. When the user performs an operation of selecting a document category (YES in step S17), the control unit 10 temporarily stores information for specifying the category in the RAM 12. Next, the control unit 10 first receives the RAM 1
The “document list” of the selected category of the selected user is displayed on the display unit 19 based on the information for identifying the user temporarily stored in 2 and the information for identifying the category (step S18).

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which “document list” is displayed on the display unit 19. In this example, a state in which “document list” of “bulletin board” is selected is displayed, and one of the documents, “Document for welcome party for new employees” is displayed. However, what is actually displayed is not the content of the document itself, but information (document information) that identifies the document, such as a file name, a subject, and a comment. At the same time, a software key for “add”, “update”, and “print” for receiving instructions and instructions for processing that can be executed by the user for this document and other document information (one before or after) Software keys for “previous document” and “next document” for displaying (document information) are also displayed.

  The control unit 10 waits until the user performs an operation of selecting a document by operating the “previous document” or “subsequent document” key on the “document list” as shown in FIG. 8 (NO in step S19). Specifically, the document is selected by selecting the document specified by the document information displayed on the screen of the display device 19 when the “add”, “update”, and “print” software keys are turned on. The

  When the user performs an operation of selecting a document (YES in step S19), the control unit 10 determines which of the “add”, “update”, and “print” keys has been operated (steps S20 and S21). , S22). When a software key other than “add”, “update”, and “print” is turned on (NO in steps S20, S21, and S22), the control unit 10 performs processing corresponding to the operated key ( Other processing is executed (step S23).

  When the “print” key is turned on (YES in step S20), the control unit 10 assumes that the document specified by the document information displayed on the display unit 19 when the “print” key is turned on is selected. The selected document is printed out by the recording unit 17 (step S24). Specifically, the control unit 10 stores the image data of each page linked to the document (document file) specified by the document information displayed on the display unit 19 when the “print” key is turned on. The data is read out from the DB 21 a and sent to the recording unit 17 for printing out.

  When the “add” key is turned on (YES in step S21), the control unit 10 reads the document with the reading unit 15, and the image data of each page is displayed on the display unit 19 when the “add” key is turned on. It is registered in the file DB 21a as a document page specified by the document information that has been stored (step S25). Specifically, the control unit 10 adds each page of the document read by the reading unit 15 to the document (document file) specified by the document information displayed on the display unit 19 when the “add” key is turned on. Are sequentially linked as new page image data (step S26). This result is registered in the file information DB 21d. Therefore, the image data of each page of the newly read document is linked to the file information DB 21d in addition to the previously linked image data as the image data of each page of the selected document.

  When the “update” key is turned on (YES in step S22), the control unit 10 reads the document with the reading unit 15, and the image data of each page is displayed on the display unit 19 when the “update” key is turned on. It is registered in the file DB 21a as a document page specified by the document information that has been stored (step S27). Specifically, the control unit 10 deletes all the image data links of each page of the document (document file) specified by the document information displayed on the display unit 19 when the “update” key is turned on. Then, the image data of each page of the document read by the reading unit 15 is replaced by sequentially linking the data as image data of each page sequentially (step S28). This result is registered in the file information DB 21d. Therefore, the image data of each page of the newly read original document is linked to the file information DB 21d as the image data of each page of the selected document instead of the previously linked image data.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “Bulletin Board” document is selected as the document category. However, when another category document is selected, the printout, addition, and update processes are performed in the same manner as described above. Is possible. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the printout, addition, and update processes can be performed on the selected document has been described. In addition, facsimile transmission, e-mail transmission, and other users' personal computers can be processed. Of course, it is possible to adopt a configuration capable of processing such as transmission.

  As described in detail above, according to the MFP 1 that is the document management apparatus according to the present invention, conventionally, it was possible to cause the MFP 1 to execute various processes only from an external device such as a personal computer. By directly giving an instruction via the operation unit 18 such as an operation panel provided in the MFP 1, it becomes possible to execute various processes by the MFP 1 alone. Therefore, it is possible to use the MFP 1 without having to activate an external device such as a personal computer.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration when a document management apparatus according to the present invention is applied to an MFP. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration example of an MFP as a document management apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an appearance of an operation unit and a display unit of an MFP as a document management apparatus according to the present invention. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure by the MFP as the document management apparatus according to the present invention. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure by the MFP as the document management apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of an MFP as a document management apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of an MFP as a document management apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of an MFP as a document management apparatus according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 MFP (document management device)
2 PC (personal computer)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Control part 15 Reading part 17 Recording part 18 Operation part 19 Display part 21 Accumulation part (image storage means)
21a File database

Claims (4)

File storage means capable of storing a file of image data in response to a request from an external device, and processing of the image data of the file stored in the file storage means in response to an instruction given from the external device In a document management apparatus comprising processing means,
Display means for displaying information for identifying the file stored in the file storage means and the type of processing executable by the processing means;
An instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction for specifying arbitrary information in the information for specifying the file displayed on the display means and an instruction for specifying an arbitrary process among the types of processes displayed on the display means; Prepared,
The processing means is configured to execute processing specified by an instruction received by the instruction receiving means on image data of a file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving means. Document management device. Recording means for recording image data on recording paper;
A reading means for reading out image data of the file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving means from the file storage means;
2. The document management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit is configured to record the image data read by the reading unit from the file storage unit on a recording sheet by the recording unit. Reading means for reading an image of a document and generating image data;
Writing means for writing and storing the image data generated by the reading device in the file storage means;
The processing unit is configured to store the image data generated by the reading unit in the file storage unit by the writing unit as image data to be added to a file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit. The document management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document management apparatus is configured as described above. Reading means for reading an image of a document and generating image data;
Writing means for writing and storing the image data generated by the reading device in the file storage means;
The processing means stores the image data generated by the reading means in the file storage means by the writing means as image data to be replaced with image data of a file specified by the instruction received by the instruction receiving means. The document management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document management apparatus is configured as described above.

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