JP2015050477A - Data processing device, program, and image processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data processing device comprising highly convenient operation means and an image processing device.SOLUTION: Provided are a data processing device and an image processing device equipped with the data processing device. The data processing device comprises: a storage unit which stores a plurality of pieces of job definition data indicating processing contents corresponding to instructions based on series of user operations; a selection unit which selects first job definition data related to a first function and second job definition data related to a second function that are stored in the storage unit; and a generation unit which generates a third job definition data on the basis of the selected first job definition data and the second job definition data.

Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing device, a program, and an image processing device, and can be applied to management of files used on an operation screen of an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral), for example.

  In a conventional image forming apparatus (image processing apparatus) such as an MFP, a plurality of keys are operated with respect to an operation (hereinafter referred to as “key operation”) of one key (whether it is a hardware key or a software key). Some of them have a function of a function (hereinafter referred to as “job macro”, “key macro”, or “job memory”) capable of sequentially assigning and registering operations.

  In the MFP corresponding to the conventional job macro function, when a user who is an operator performs one key operation (one touch operation), a predefined job macro (key macro) is executed, and a plurality of key operations are performed. Corresponding processes are executed in order.

  As a conventional MFP (multifunction machine) compatible with the job macro function, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, if a user registers a job macro for a copy setting different from the default setting set in the apparatus, the user can copy a copy different from the default setting by performing only one key operation. You can copy in the settings.

JP 2013-110710 A

  By the way, the job macro function in the conventional MFP (multifunction machine) can execute only one key macro by one key operation.

  In a conventional multifunction device, it is necessary to continuously execute a plurality of job macro macros depending on the use contents of the user. However, in a conventional multifunction device (MFP), one job macro can be executed with one key operation. Only. Therefore, a user who uses a conventional multifunction peripheral needs to operate a key macro a plurality of times when executing a plurality of job macros.

  In view of the above problems, a data processing apparatus and program including an operation means with higher convenience (operability) and an image processing apparatus are desired.

  The data processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes: (1) a storage unit that stores a plurality of job definition data indicating processing contents corresponding to instructions based on a series of user operations; and (2) the storage unit. A selection unit that selects the first job definition data according to the first function and the second job definition data according to the second function; (3) the selected first job definition data; And a generation unit configured to generate third job definition data based on the second job definition data.

  An image processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the invention includes (1) a data processing apparatus that manages job definition data indicating processing contents corresponding to an instruction based on a series of user operations, and (2) processing of supplied image data. And (3) a job macro processing unit that controls the image processing means in accordance with job definition data managed by the data processing apparatus, and (4) a first book as the data processing apparatus. The data processing device of the invention is applied.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a data processing apparatus and an image processing apparatus provided with a more convenient operation means can be provided.

6 is a flowchart (part 1) of a job macro composition process performed by the MFP according to the first embodiment. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration (software configuration) of a control unit configuring the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an operation panel mounted on the MFP according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the example of the directory structure of the job macro file stored in the SD card based on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the table file which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the example of the job macro synthetic | combination determination information which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating job macro registration setting performed in the MFP according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating job macro execution processing performed in the MFP according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating a job macro composition process performed by the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating a configuration example of an operation screen according to a job macro composition process performed by the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) illustrating a configuration example of an operation screen related to a job macro composition process performed by the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram (part 3) illustrating a configuration example of an operation screen according to a job macro composition process performed by the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram (part 4) illustrating a configuration example of an operation screen according to a job macro composition process performed by the MFP according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram (part 5) illustrating a configuration example of an operation screen according to a job macro composition process performed by the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of a job macro composition process performed by the MFP according to the first embodiment. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a directory structure of a job macro file stored in an SD card after job macro composition processing in the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a table file after job macro composition processing in the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration (software configuration) of a control unit configuring an MFP according to a second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the job macro log | history list file which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the job macro log | history totaling table file which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the example of the directory structure of the job macro file stored in the SD card which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating processing at the time of job macro execution performed by the MFP according to the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating details of job macro history processing performed by the MFP according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a directory structure of a job macro file stored in an SD card after job macro composition processing in the MFP according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a job macro history tabulation table file after job macro composition processing in the MFP according to the second embodiment.

(A) First Embodiment Hereinafter, a data processing device, a program, and an image processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, an example in which an image processing apparatus equipped with the data processing apparatus of the present invention is applied to an MFP will be described.

(A-1) Configuration of First Embodiment FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the MFP 100 of this embodiment. In FIG. 2, the reference numerals in parentheses are used only in the second embodiment described later.

  The MFP 100 of this embodiment includes a scanner unit 101, a printer unit 102 as an image formation processing unit, a fax unit 103, a network transmission / reception unit 104, an operation panel 105, a RAM 106, an EEPROM 107, an SD card slot 108 (SD card 108a), and a control unit. 109 and a USB interface 113.

  The scanner unit 101 reads a document with an original table (Flat Bet) or an automatic paper feeder (Auto Document Feeder), generates image data from the read document, and supplies the image data to the control unit 109 (image data processing unit 110). .

  The printer unit 102 receives supply of image data supplied from the scanner unit 101 or the network transmission / reception unit 104 via the control unit 109 (image data processing unit 110), and prints (image formation) on printing paper (medium). The processing is performed.

  For example, the printer unit 102 converts the image data supplied from the scanner unit 101 via the control unit 109 (image data processing unit 110) into print data and executes printing (“COPY function” processing). )I do. Further, the printer unit 102 receives the supply of the print job data received by the network transmission / reception unit 104 via the control unit 109 (image data processing unit 110) and performs print processing. Specifically, the printer unit 102 generates print image data based on the supplied print job data, and performs a process (“PRINT function” process) of executing printing on print paper.

  The fax unit 103 is connected to a telephone line (FAX line) and has a “FAX function” in the MFP 100. For example, the fax unit 103 receives supply of the image data generated by the scanner unit 101 via the control unit 109 (image data processing unit 110) and can send fax data (fax transmission signal). ) And fax transmission to the outside (telephone communication network) via the telephone line (processing of “FAX function”).

  The operation panel 105 functions as a user interface in the MFP 100. Specifically, the operation panel 105 of this embodiment performs information output to the user and input reception from the user using a touch panel display and hardware keys. A specific configuration of the operation panel 105 will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration (software configuration) of the control unit 109.

  The control unit 109 controls the operation of each component of the MFP 100, and includes an image data processing unit 110, a job macro processing unit 111, and a job macro composition processing unit 112. The control unit 109 can be constructed, for example, by causing a computer having a processor or the like to execute a program (at least a program that realizes the function of the job macro composition processing unit 112). In this case, the data processing program of this embodiment corresponds to a program that realizes the functions of the job macro processing unit 111 and the job macro synthesis processing unit 112 described above.

  In addition, the data processing apparatus according to this embodiment can be configured by the job macro processing unit 111 and the job macro composition processing unit 112. In other words, the data processing apparatus of this embodiment can be realized by installing the above-described data processing program in a computer.

  The image data processing unit 110 executes various image processes related to the functions of the MFP 100. The image data processing unit 110 processes, for example, data supplied from the scanner unit 101, the fax unit 103, the network transmission / reception unit 104, and the like according to a user operation and supplies the processed data to other components. The image data processing unit 110 processes the supplied data according to the user's operation, and performs output processing of contents according to the user's operation.

  The job macro processing unit 111 performs processing related to a job macro described later. In this embodiment, “job macro” refers to data (hereinafter referred to as script) of a series of operations (for example, operations such as hard keys and soft keys) when performing processing based on each function of the MFP 100. "Job macro file" and "job definition data"). The job macro processing unit 111 processes a series of key operations from the user as a job macro (job macro file). In other words, it can be said that a job macro (job macro file) indicates processing contents corresponding to an instruction based on a series of user operations. When a user uses a COPY function job (hereinafter also referred to as a “COPY job”), items different from the default settings such as enlargement / reduction ratio, number of copies, and print density of the MFP 100 are usually manually operated (key operation). ) Must be operated. However, if a job macro is registered in advance in MFP 100, it is possible to execute a function without complicated operations by simply selecting the job macro.

  The job macro processing unit 111 registers, reads, edits, and deletes job macros (job macro files) according to user operations. In this embodiment, when the job macro processing unit 111 receives registration of a job macro (job macro file), the job macro data (data indicating a series of operations) is stored in the SD card 108a as one job macro file. Shall be stored. Also, the job macro processing unit 111 reads a job macro file stored in the SD card 108a in accordance with a user operation, and causes the image data processing unit 110 to execute processing based on the job macro file.

  The job macro composition processing unit 112 performs processing (hereinafter referred to as “job macro composition processing”) for composing (integrating) job macros (job macro files) registered in the SD card 108a to generate a new job. It has a function.

  For example, after a user executes a Scan to Email job (a job for sending a scanned image obtained by reading a document to the scanner unit 101 by Email transmission (e-mail transmission)), a COPY job (scanned image) is continuously performed on the same document. When a job to print out is performed on a scan to email job and a COPY job based on the same scanned image, two job macros can be executed by only one scan process. . As described above, the combination of a plurality of job macros including common processing is combined (integrated) and generated as one job macro (job macro file) is job macro combining processing. In this embodiment, two job macros can be combined according to a user operation.

  The job macro composition processing unit 112 is preliminarily set with job macro composition determination information 112a as definition information for determining whether or not a combination that can be combined when two job macros are combined. Shall. In the job macro composition determination information 112a, the specific configuration and contents of the two job macros to be combined by the job macro composition processing unit 112 are not limited as long as it can be determined whether composition processing is possible. .

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the job macro composition determination information 112a.

  FIG. 7 shows a list of functions related to the first job and the second job that can be combined. For example, in FIG. 7, SCAN is set as the first job and COPY is set as the second job in the first line. Therefore, it is defined that the job related to the SCAN function and the job related to the COPY function can be combined. Has been. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the job macro composition processing unit 112 is described as using a configuration in which jobs are classified by function unit to determine whether job macro composition is possible. It may be used to determine whether or not job macro composition is possible. For example, the job macro composition processing unit 112 may determine whether or not job macro composition is possible not in units of functions but in units of job types classified more finely. Specifically, for example, in the job macro composition determination information 112a, a Scan to Email job (job related to the SCAN function) is set as the first job, and a COPY job (job related to the COPY function) is set as the second job. You may make it do.

  The RAM 106 is a memory area (primary memory area) for temporarily storing data when each function process is executed. The EEPROM 107 is a non-volatile memory in which device setting information is stored as parameters, a program to be executed by the control unit 109, and the like.

  The SD card slot 108 is a device for accommodating the SD card 108a. The control unit 109 can access the SD card 108 a accommodated in the SD card slot 108. In the MFP of this embodiment, the SD card 108a is used as a detachable nonvolatile data storage medium, but other data storage media (for example, a USB memory or a memory stick) may be applied. The SD card 108a stores job macro files and the like to be organized by the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112). The file system structure of the SD card 108a will be described later.

  The network transmission / reception unit 104 has a network interface function for connecting the MFP 100 to a network (for example, a LAN). For example, when print job data is supplied by communication from a host device (host device) such as a PC, the network transmission / reception unit 104 sends the print job data via the control unit 109 (image data processing unit 110). To the printer unit 102. Further, for example, when the image data generated by the scanner unit 101 is supplied via the control unit 109 (the image data processing unit 110), the network transmission / reception unit 104 sends the email attached with the image data to the user's Processing to send to the destination address according to the operation is performed. Furthermore, for example, the network transmission / reception unit 104 performs a process of uploading the image data generated by the scanner unit 101 to a server on the network to be connected (for example, a predetermined folder such as a file server).

  The USB interface 113 has an interface function for accommodating the USB memory 113a. The USB interface 113 reads and writes data in the USB memory 113 a accommodated under the control of the control unit 109. For example, when the image data generated by the scanner unit 101 is supplied via the control unit 109 (image data processing unit 110), the network transmission / reception unit 104 writes the image data into the USB memory 113a (" (SCAN TO USB function ").

  Next, a configuration example of the operation panel 105 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the operation panel 105.

  The operation panel 105 of this embodiment is roughly composed of a first hard key unit 201, a second hard key unit 202, and a touch panel unit 203.

  The touch panel unit 203 is a device capable of displaying an operation screen corresponding to control on the control unit 109 on the LCD display and accepting an operation from the user (such as pressing a software key on the operation screen). The touch panel unit 203 supplies an operation signal (for example, information on a touched area) based on an operation from the user to the control unit 109.

  Each of the first hard key unit 201 and the second hard key unit 202 includes a plurality of hard keys. The control unit 109 accepts supply of operation signals in response to pressing of each key.

  In the first hard key unit 201, keys (function keys) corresponding to functions corresponding to the MFP 100 are arranged. In MFP 100, when any one of the function keys constituting first hard key unit 201 is pressed, the operation screen of touch panel unit 203 transitions to a screen that accepts an operation for executing the function.

  The first hard key unit 201 includes a COPY function key 201a, a SCAN function key 201b, a FAX function key 201c, and a PRINT function key 201d corresponding to the COPY function, the SCAN function, the FAX function, and the PRINT function, respectively. ing.

  In the second hard key section 202, at least a numeric keypad 202a (numerical keypad for numeric input), a job that can shift to a screen for performing a main process related to a job macro (hereinafter referred to as a “job macro main screen”). A macro key 202b is arranged.

  Next, a job macro main screen (an operation screen related to a job macro) displayed on the touch panel unit 203 when the job macro key 202b is pressed will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the job macro main screen of this embodiment is roughly divided into a personal tab T101 for managing a personal job macro (Job Macro Private), and a job macro shared by a plurality of users. The configuration is such that the sharing tab T102 for managing (Job Macro Public) can be switched and displayed.

  Five display fields F10-1 to 10-5 are arranged on each tab of the job macro main screen. Each display field F10 is an object capable of displaying information and accepting operations regarding one job macro or one subfolder (a subfolder storing a job macro file).

  That is, since the five display fields F10 are arranged on the job macro main screen of this embodiment, it is possible to display five job macros and / or subfolders at the same time.

  In this embodiment, each field 10 includes, in order from the left, a function name (“Folder” for a subfolder), a job macro name (subfolder name for a subfolder), an Execute key, and a Detail key (subfolder name). In this case, “Open key”) is displayed. A numerical value appended to the Open key (for example, “(10)” in “Open (10)” in FIG. 4 indicates the number of job macro files in the subfolder.

  When the Execute key is pressed, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) performs processing of reading and executing a job macro file corresponding to the field 10. When the Detail key is pressed, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) displays a screen that allows detailed display and editing of the contents of the job macro (job macro file) corresponding to the field 10. Further, when the Open key is pressed, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) shifts to display of a job macro (job macro file) in the sub-subfolder.

  Further, an Edit key KE, a roll-up key KRU, and a roll-down key KRD are also arranged on the job macro main screen.

  When the Edit key KE is pressed, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) transitions to a screen for generating a new job macro.

  When the roll down key KRD or the roll up key KRU is pressed, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) rolls down or rolls the display of the job macro displayed in the display fields F10-1 to F10-5. Up.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the directory structure of the job macro file stored in the SD card 108a.

  In this embodiment, the SD card 108a is assumed to employ a FAT file system.

  In FIG. 5, a main folder (hereinafter also referred to as “personal main folder MF1”) used as a personal folder (main folder corresponding to the personal tab T101) directly under the root, and a main folder for sharing (for sharing) A main folder (hereinafter also referred to as “shared main folder MF2”) used as a folder corresponding to the tab T102 is set. FIG. 5 shows an example in which three personal main folders MF1-1 to MF1-3 (personal main folders for three users) and one shared main folder MF2 are arranged immediately below the root. ing.

  Since the basic configurations of the individual main folders MF1 and the shared main folder MF2 are the same, FIG. 5 only shows details of one individual main folder MF1-1.

  In this embodiment, the personal main folder MF1 is used mainly for the purpose of storing job macros used by individual users, and the sharing main folder MF2 stores job macros used mainly by a plurality of users. It shall be used as a purpose.

  In FIG. 4, the directory names of the personal main folders MF1-1 to MF1-3 are indicated as “Jiro Private Top”, “Taro Private Top”, and “Saburo Private Top”, respectively. The character string (Jiro, Taro, Saburo) at the head of the directory name of each personal main folder MF1-1 to MF1-3 indicates the user ID (user name) of the user. In FIG. 4, the directory name of the sharing main folder MF2 is indicated as “Public top”.

  Then, before accepting image processing from the user, the MFP 100 accepts a user login (for example, login by inputting a user ID and a password, or insertion of a medium such as a card), and an individual who has succeeded in authentication. It is assumed that only processing relating to the main folder MF1 and the shared main folder MF2 is possible. In this specification, although a specific configuration of an authentication unit such as a login operation in the MFP 100 (for example, a medium used for login, an input content, an authentication method, etc.) is not illustrated, various configurations can be applied. In MFP 100, after the user logs in, the contents of personal main folder MF1 related to the login user are displayed on personal tab T101 of touch panel unit 203. In the description of the specific example of this embodiment, it is assumed that login is executed with the user ID “Jiro” and processing related to the personal main folder MF1-1 is performed in the MFP 100.

  As shown in FIG. 5, immediately below the personal main folder MF1-1, four job macro files “Simplex> Duplex Copy”, “# 02 Extra”, “# 03 Normal”, “# 01 Fine”, A table file “table” (hereinafter also referred to as “job macro management table file TF”) as a job macro management table and a subfolder “ScanToEmail” are arranged. In the subfolder “ScanToEmail”, ten job macro files “ScanToEmail # 01” to “ScanToEmail # 10” are stored.

  The job macro management table file TF manages the configuration of job macro files (including subfolder structures) under the personal main folder MF1-1.

  In the MFP 100, the job macro management table file TF is configured as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the job macro management table file TF includes “job macro ID”, “job macro type”, “function”, “name”, and “storage path” for each job macro (job macro file). Stores item information.

  The “job macro ID” is an identifier of each job macro in the job macro management table file TF, and also has a function of managing priority when displaying on the job macro main screen with priority. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the smaller the value of the “job macro ID” item, the higher the priority of the job macro. In other words, the job macro main screen is displayed in the display field F10 in the order (in ascending order) of the “job macro ID” numbers on the initial screen. In the job macro main screen, even if the display is scrolled thereafter, the job macro main screen is displayed in the order of “job macro ID”.

  The item “job macro type” indicates whether the job macro is for personal use or for sharing.

  The item “function” indicates a function corresponding to the job macro, and a function (any one of COPY, FAX, and SCAN) corresponding to the job macro file is set. The item “function” corresponds to the display of “function” in the display field F10 of the job macro main screen.

  The item “name” indicates the name of the job macro. Further, it is assumed that the contents of the item “name” are set as the file name of each job macro file. The item “name” corresponds to the display of “name” in the display field F10 of the job macro main screen.

  In the “storage path” item, a path name (directory name) in which a job macro file corresponding to the job macro is stored is set.

  The job macro management table file TF shown in FIG. 6 is the contents of the job macro management table file TF in the personal main folder MF1-1 shown in FIG. The job macro files corresponding to the job macros having job macro IDs 1 to 4 in the job macro management table file TF are “Simplex> Duplex Copy” and “# 02 Jiro Susuki −Normal” directly under the “Private Top” folder, respectively. , “ToEmail-Normal”. In addition, job macro files corresponding to job macros having job macro IDs 5 to 14 in the job macro management table file TF are job macro files “ScanToEmail # 01” to “ScanToEmail # 10” in the subfolder “ScanToEmail”, respectively. ing.

  As described above, it is assumed that the contents of the job macro management table file are synchronized with the storage configuration (directory configuration) of the job macro file in each main folder. The number of personal main folders MF1 under the root is not limited.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) displays the display fields F10-1 to F10-5 so that the job macro ID values are in ascending order as the initial state of the job macro main screen. Display. That is, as an initial state of the job macro main screen, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) displays job macros (or subfolders) whose job macro ID items are 1 to 5 in the display fields F10-1 to F10-5. Is displayed. Then, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) scrolls the job macro or folder displayed in the display fields F10-1 to F10-5 in response to pressing of the roll-up key KRU and the roll-down key KRD.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) displays, as an initial state of the job macro main screen, job macros under the subfolder as subfolders in one display field F10. When the Open key of the field F10 related to the subfolder is pressed, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) displays the display field F10 so that the job macro ID values are in ascending order for the job macros under the subfolder. -1 to F10-5 are displayed.

As described above, in the MFP 100, the SD card 108a functions as a storage unit. In MFP 100, job macro composition processing unit 112 functions as a selection unit and a generation unit. Further, in the MFP 100, the scanner unit 101 and the printer unit 102.
The FAX unit 103, the network transmission / reception unit 104, and the like function as image processing means.

(A-2) Operation of the First Embodiment Next, the operation of the MFP 100 of the first embodiment having the above configuration will be described.

(A-2-1) Job Macro Registration Processing Next, job macro registration processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a job macro registration process in which the control unit 109 newly registers a job macro in accordance with a user operation.

  First, it is assumed here that one of the function buttons (any one of 201a to 201d) is pressed by the user. When the function button is pressed, the control unit 109 (image data processing unit 110) displays an execution screen for the function on the touch panel unit 203 (S101).

  Then, it is assumed that each parameter value is input (selected) to the execution screen of the function by the user (S102). For example, in the case of the execution screen of the COPY function, color setting (select either color copy or monochrome copy), scan size (the size of the paper to be scanned, which is indicated by a name such as A3, A4, A5, etc.), Parameters such as resolution (dpi) can be set.

  Then, when the user presses a key for executing job macro registration (a key displayed as “job macro registration” in FIG. 1) on the execution screen of the COPY function shown in FIG. 1 (S103), the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) generates data (data indicating the contents of the job macro) including the contents (each parameter value) set on the execution screen of the function, and creates a job macro file on the SD card 108a. Processing for registration (including update processing of the job macro management table file TF) is executed (S104).

  Here, in order to simplify the description, a description will be given assuming that a new job macro (job macro file) is registered immediately below the personal main folder MF1-1. Of course, the main folder may be selected by the user. Also, a new job macro may be registered in a subfolder in the main folder in accordance with a user operation.

  In this embodiment, a newly registered job macro (job macro file) is inserted as the last job macro ID directly under the main folder on the job macro management table file. At that time, the value of the job macro ID of the job macro in the subfolder is incremented by one. In this embodiment, the name (file name) of a newly registered job macro (job macro file) may be a content corresponding to a user operation, or a name based on the content of the job macro is automatically set. You may make it give to.

(A-2-2) Job Macro Execution Process Next, a process (hereinafter also referred to as “job macro execution process”) that the MFP 100 reads out and executes a job macro (job macro file) according to a user operation. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is assumed that the user presses the job macro key 202b and the control unit 109 displays the job macro main screen on the touch panel unit 203 (S201).

  Next, it is assumed that one of the job macro display fields F10 is selected (pressed) on the job macro main screen (S202), and the Execute key of the display field F10 is pressed (S203).

  When the Execute key is pressed, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) refers to the job macro management table file TF on the SD card 108a and stores the storage path and name of the job macro file related to the job macro ( File name) is acquired, and the job macro file is accessed and read (S204).

  Then, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) performs processing for causing the image data processing unit 110 to execute processing of functions according to the contents of the read job macro file (S205), and ends the processing.

(A-2-3) Job Macro Composition Processing Next, operations when the MFP 100 (control unit 109) performs job composition processing will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As a premise of the flowcharts of FIGS. 1 and 10, MFP 100 is in an idle state (a state in which a new job can be accepted and executed), and no functional processing is executed in each image information processing unit. It is assumed that a job macro file as shown in FIG. 5 is stored on the SD card 108a. In the following description, it is assumed that job macro composition processing is performed for a job macro having a job macro ID of 1 (job macro for COPY processing) and a job macro having a job macro ID of 3 (job macro for Scan to Email).

  First, it is assumed that the user presses the job macro key 202b and the control unit 109 displays the job macro main screen on the touch panel unit 203 (S301). At this time, the job macro main screen displayed on the touch panel unit 203 is assumed to be in the state shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, a personal tab T101 (a tab indicating the contents of the personal main folder MF1 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) is displayed.

  Then, it is assumed that the user presses (selects) the display fields (two display fields) relating to the job macro to be subjected to job macro composition processing on the job macro main screen (S302).

  Here, the user displays the display field F10-1 (job macro ID “1”, Scan to Email job job macro) and the display field F10-3 (job macro ID “3”) on the job macro main screen. JOB job macro) is pressed (selected). As a result, it is assumed that the pressed display fields 10F-1 and 10F-3 are highlighted as shown in FIG.

  When the merge key KM is pressed in a state where a job macro to be subjected to job macro composition processing is selected (a state where two display fields related to two job macros are pressed and highlighted) (S303). The control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) refers to the job macro management table file TF and acquires the function names of the two job macros (S304, S305).

  Then, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) determines whether or not job macro composition processing is possible for the two selected job macros (S306). If it is determined in step S306 that the job macro composition process is possible, the control unit 109 starts from step S307 described later. If it is determined that the job macro composition process is not possible, the control unit 109 ends the job macro composition process.

  Here, as described above, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) performs job macro composition processing for two selected job macros based on the job macro composition determination information 112a having the contents shown in FIG. It shall be determined whether or not it is possible. Specifically, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) includes a combination of function names of two selected job macros in the combination of function names defined in the job macro composition determination information 112a. It is determined whether or not. As shown in FIG. 11 described above, a job macro with a job macro ID “1” (a job macro with a COPY function) and a job macro with a job macro ID “3” (a job macro with a SCAN function) are selected. Shall. As shown in FIG. 7, since a combination of “SCAN” and “COPY” is defined in the table (first line) of the job macro composition determination information 112a, in this case, the control unit 109 (job macro composition The processing unit 112) determines that the job macro composition process can be executed for the job macro selected in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S306 that the job macro composition processing is possible, the control unit 109 causes the touch panel unit 203 to display an operation screen (hereinafter referred to as “job” for confirming whether or not to execute the job macro composition processing). It is assumed that the “combination processing execution confirmation screen” is displayed (S307) and the user has performed an operation (S308).

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the job composition processing execution confirmation screen.

  In the job composition processing execution confirmation screen of FIG. 12, the contents of the job macro composition process (the name of the job macro to be composed in FIG. 12) are displayed, and a Yes key K201 for accepting the continuation of the job macro composition process with the contents. (A key displayed as “Yes”) and a No key K202 (a key displayed as “No”) for canceling the job macro composition processing with the content are arranged. When the Yes key K20 for accepting the continuation of the job macro composition process is pressed on the composition process execution confirmation screen, the operation starts from step S306 described later, and the No key K202 for canceling the job macro composition process is displayed. If the button is pressed, the job macro composition process is terminated.

  When the button KY for accepting the continuation of job macro composition processing is pressed in step S308 described above, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) performs job macro composition processing of the two selected job macros. This is performed (S309).

In addition, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) receives a screen (hereinafter referred to as a “job macro name input screen”) that receives the name input of the composite job macro (job macro file) generated by the job macro composition processing. Is displayed on the touch panel unit 203, and an input of the name of the combined job macro (job macro file) is received from the user (S310).
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a job macro name input screen.

  In the job macro name input screen of FIG. 13, a software keyboard K301 for inputting a job macro name, a field F301 for displaying the input job macro name, and a job macro name are determined (the name displayed in the field F301 is displayed). OK key K302 for determining. In the job macro name input screen shown in FIG. 13, when the user inputs a job macro name in the field F301 using the software keyboard K301 and then presses the OK key K302, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit) 112) acquires the character string input in the field F301 as the name of the job macro.

  When the name of the job macro is input, the control unit 109 (job macro processing unit 111) acquires the data of the combined job macro file generated by the job macro synthesis processing unit 112, and stores the job on the SD card 108a. A process of additionally registering as a macro file (including a process of updating the job macro management table file TF) is executed (S311), and the job macro composition process is terminated. Note that the process of additionally registering the combined job macro (job macro file) is the same as the above-described job macro registration process (the process of the flowchart of FIG. 8), and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, details of job macro (job macro file) generation processing performed by the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) in step S306 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the job macro composition processing is started, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) first reads and acquires job macro files of two job macros to be composed from the SD card 108a (S401, S402).

  When the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) performs job macro composition processing, the order of acquiring job macro files and the order of processing are not limited, but here, the control unit 109 ( The job macro composition processing unit 112) will be described as acquiring job macro IDs in the order of job macro IDs. In the following, a job macro with a job macro ID “1” (a job macro for a COPY job) is called a “first job macro”, and a job macro with a job macro ID “3” (a job macro with a Scan to Emaik) It will be referred to as a “second job macro”.

  Next, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) analyzes the job macro files of the first and second job macros, and selects one of the job macros for parameters related to the common processing. Perform the process. For example, here, the first job macro is a COPY job, and the second job macro is a job macro of a Scan to Email job. However, normally, the resolution of the image to be printed out is set higher than the resolution of the image attached to Email. Therefore, when performing output related to two job macros (here, print processing and Email transmission processing) in one scan process, it is necessary to select a resolution used in the one scan process. As described above, even in a process common to each job macro, parameters used in the process may be different.

  Therefore, as described above, the control unit 109 (the job macro composition processing unit 112) performs processing for selecting one of the job macros for the parameters related to the common processing in the first and second job macros. Do. Here, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) selects the parameters related to the document scanning process because the common processing is the document scanning process in the first and second job macros. become. Note that the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) may select an arbitrary parameter for parameters for which the same value is set in the first and second job macros.

  Further, the processing when the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) selects each parameter may cause the user to select some or all parameters, or automatically based on the comparison result. It may be determined. For example, when the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) automatically selects parameters, when performing parameter selection for scan processing, the higher quality may be selected. For example, when the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) selects parameters for the resolution of the scan processing, a higher resolution may be selected. In addition, for example, when the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) performs parameter selection processing related to the resolution of the scan processing in accordance with the user's selection, a screen for selecting parameters from the touch panel unit 203 (hereinafter, “parameter” It is also possible to present a selection screen ”to the user to select.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the parameter selection screen.

  FIG. 14 shows a parameter selection screen for accepting parameter selection for the resolution of the scanning process. In the parameter selection screen shown in FIG. 14, a selection key K401 for selecting the resolution (600 dpi) of the first job macro and a selection key K402 for selecting the resolution (300 dpi) of the second job macro are arranged. The resolution corresponding to the pressed button can be selected.

  As described above, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) performs parameter selection related to processing common to the first and second jobs. In addition to the above-described resolution, parameters relating to document scanning processing include color (color or monochrome), image output size (vertical and horizontal dot numbers), and the like.

  When the parameter selection processing is completed, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) composes the first job macro and the second job macro (composes the job macro file), and composes the job macro (job macro). File) is generated (S404), and the process ends.

  For example, the synthesis of a job macro (job macro file) can be performed by the processing shown in FIG.

  FIGS. 16A to 16C show the functional configuration of the job macro file of the first job macro (job macro file of the Scan to Email job) and the job macro file of the second job macro (COPY job). FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a functional configuration of a job macro file) and a functional configuration of a job macro file of a job macro after synthesis.

  Although the specific description format (description language, data structure) of the job macro file is not limited, it will be described below assuming that it is conceptually configured as shown in FIG. That is, each diagram in FIG. 16 does not necessarily represent the data structure of each job macro file, and for example, all the components may be configured as integral data.

  The first job macro file JF-1 shown in FIG. 16A has upstream process definition data JFD1 related to the document scanning process and subsequent process definition data JFD2 related to the print output process. The process definition data JFD1 in the previous stage of the first job macro file JF-1 includes parameters related to the document scanning process. The process definition data JFD2 subsequent to the first job macro file JF-1 includes parameters related to the print output process (for example, paper size to be printed, enlargement ratio, single-sided printing / double-sided printing, etc.). .

  The second job macro file JF-2 shown in FIG. 16B has upstream process definition data JFD1 related to the scan process and subsequent process definition data JFD2 related to the Email transmission process. The previous process definition data JFD1 of the second job macro file JF-2 includes parameters related to the document scanning process. The process definition data JFD2 subsequent to the second job macro file JF-2 includes parameters related to the Email transmission process (for example, Email destination, attachment encryption conditions, Email subject / text, etc.) It is.

  The synthesized job macro file JF-3 shown in FIG. 16C corresponds to the previous process definition data JFD1, the subsequent process definition data JFD2-1 corresponding to the first job macro, and the second job macro. And subsequent process definition data JFD2-2.

  In the process definition data JFD1 in the former stage of the combined job macro file JF-3, each parameter related to the document scan process and the obtained scanned image are converted into a format corresponding to the process definition data in the subsequent stage. (That is, parameters relating to the specifications of the scanned image input to the subsequent process definition data JFD2-1 and JFD2-2). In other words, the process definition data JFD1 in the preceding stage of the synthesized job macro file JF-3 is scanned first (scanning based on the parameter selected in the parameter selection process in step S403 described above), and the first It is necessary to include a process definition for obtaining a scanned image having a specification to be input to subsequent processes of the job macro and the second job macro. In the control unit 109 (the job macro processing unit 111 and the image data processing unit 110), when executing a job macro based on the combined job macro file JF-3, the above-described image conversion processing is also performed.

  The subsequent process definition data JFD2-1 of the synthesized job macro file JF-3 includes parameters for printout processing of the scan image supplied by the process based on the previous process definition data JFD1. . The contents of the subsequent process definition data JFD2-1 are the same as the contents of the subsequent process definition data JFD2 of the first job macro JF-1.

  The subsequent process definition data JFD2-2 of the job macro file JF-3 includes parameters for sending the scan image supplied by the processing based on the previous process definition data JFD1. Note that the content of the subsequent process definition data JFD2-2 is the same as the content of the subsequent process definition data JFD2 of the second job macro JF-2.

  As described above, in the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112), the first job macro file JF-1 and the second job macro file JF-2 are synthesized, and the synthesized job macro file JF-2. -3 can be generated. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 109 (job macro composition processing unit 112) generates processing definition data as a single preceding process by integrating the preceding processes for a plurality of job macros. By adding process definition data at the latter stage of the macro, a job macro file after synthesis can be obtained. In this case, the process definition data before the composition of the job macro file after composition includes data input to the process after each job macro file before composition as shown in FIG. 16C (image data in FIG. 16C). ) Must be defined. Note that, in the third job macro file JF-3, a subsequent stage that requires input of scan image data having the same specifications as the scan image data (scanned image data before image conversion) acquired by the scan process based on the previous stage process definition data JFD1 Of course, the scan image data may be directly input to the subsequent processing without performing image conversion.

  In FIG. 16, a scan image having the same specification is input to the subsequent process before and after the job macro combination, but is input to the subsequent process before and after the job macro combination. When the specifications of the scanned image may be different, the definition relating to the image conversion process may be omitted in the process definition data JFD1 in the former stage of the job macro file JF-3 after the later stage composition.

  The first job macro file JF-1 and the second job macro file JF-2 are combined to generate a combined job macro file JF-3. The personal main folder MF1-1 (“Jiro Private Top The directory structure in the SD card 108a and the contents of the job macro management table file TF will be described with reference to FIG. 15, FIG. 17, and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a combined job macro file JF-3 (file name: “Copy and ScanToEmail”) is added under the personal main folder MF1-1.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the job macro management table file TF includes a job macro (job name: “Copy and ScanToEmail”) based on the synthesized job macro file JF-3 as a job macro of job macro ID4. It is registered. Since the job macros after the synthesis are the job macros of the COPY function and the SCAN function, “COPY / SCAN” indicating the functions of the two job macros to be synthesized is set in the function item. . When the configuration in the personal main folder MF1-1 is in the state of FIG. 17 and the job macro management table file TF is in the state of FIG. 18, the contents of the job macro main screen displayed on the touch panel unit 203 are as shown in FIG. The content is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 15, a job macro (job name: “Copy and ScanToEmail”, function: “COPY / SCAN”) corresponding to the job macro file JF-3 after composition is displayed in the display field 10F-4.

(A-3) Effects of First Embodiment According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  In MFP 100, a plurality of job macros can be combined as one job macro. Therefore, even if an operation that conventionally required a plurality of job macro activations is performed, only one job macro activation is required, which is more convenient. A highly reliable operating environment (user interface) can be provided.

(B) Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a data processing device and program according to the present invention, and a second embodiment of an image processing device will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, an example in which an image processing apparatus equipped with the data processing apparatus of the present invention is applied to an MFP will be described.

(B-1) Configuration of Second Embodiment The functional configuration of the MFP 100A of the second embodiment can also be shown using FIG. In FIG. 2, the reference numerals in parentheses are the reference signs used only in the second embodiment.

  The MFP 100A of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the control unit 109 is replaced with the control unit 109A.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration (software configuration) of the control unit 109A of the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the control unit 109A is different from the first embodiment in that a job macro history processing unit 113 is added.

  The job macro history processing unit 113 manages an execution history (execution count) of job macros executed by the job macro processing unit 111 and the like.

  Specifically, the job macro history processing unit 113 stores, for each job macro folder MF, a file (hereinafter referred to as “job macro history list file HL”) in which information for managing a list of job macro execution histories is stored. And a file (hereinafter referred to as “job macro history tabulation table file HT”) in which a table (matrix) in which the contents of the job macro history list file HF are tabulated is stored is generated and managed.

  FIG. 22 shows a job macro history list file HL and a job macro history tabulation table in the personal main folder MF1-1 in a directory configuration similar to the directory configuration of the first embodiment (the directory configuration shown in FIG. 6 described above). A configuration example when the file HT is added is shown. In this embodiment, the initial configuration (job macro file configuration and job macro management job macro management table file TF) related to the personal main folder MF1-1 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

  In the directory structure shown in FIG. 22, a job macro history list file HL (file name “HistoryList”) and a job macro history tabulation table file HT (file name “HistoryTable”) are added immediately below the personal main folder MF1-1. Has been.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of the contents of the job macro history list file HL related to the personal main folder MF1-1. The job macro history list file HL shown in FIG. 20 is configured such that one line of history information is added each time each job macro is executed. In the job macro history list file HL, the history number and identification information of each job macro (in FIG. 20, information on job macro ID, job macro type, function, name, storage path items) are registered for one piece of history information. ing. History No. indicates the execution order of the history information in ascending order. That is, in the job macro history list file HL, a history number and job macro identification information are registered in association with each other. The job macro identification information in the job macro history list file HL only needs to include an item that can identify the job macro. Therefore, the job macro identification information in the job macro history list file HL may be only the job macro ID, for example. In FIG. 20, 11 pieces of history information (history information of history Nos. 1 to 11) are registered.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a job macro history tabulation table file HT related to the personal main folder MF1-1.

  In the job macro history tabulation table file HT, combinations of job macros that are continuously executed are recorded based on the execution order of each job macro recorded in the job macro history list file HL. As shown in FIG. 21, the job macro history tabulation table file HT is a matrix composed of rows and columns for each job macro ID. In each cell constituting the matrix of the job macro history tabulation table file HT, a counter value indicating the number of occurrences corresponding to the combination of the job macro ID and a flag indicating whether or not job macro composition processing is performed with the combination of the job macro ID. Consists of information. In the flag information included in the cell of the job macro history tabulation table file HT, a value indicating that job macro composition processing has not been performed for the combination of the job macro IDs at first (in FIG. 21, this is indicated by a blank for convenience). If the job macro composition processing has been completed for the combination of the job macro IDs, “F” indicating that is input. In FIG. 21, since the job macro composition processing is not completed for any combination of job macro IDs, the flag information of all cells is displayed as blank. Further, the job macro history tabulation table file HT does not manage the order of job macro IDs executed continuously, and therefore, the combination of the same job macro ID is managed by one cell. For example, values (counter value and flag) can be input for cells having a job macro ID of 1 in the vertical direction and a job macro ID of 3 in the horizontal direction. A cell having a job macro ID of 3 and a horizontal job macro ID of 1 is invalid (in FIG. 21, invalid cells are hatched).

  Each time a job macro is executed, the job macro history processing unit 113 performs processing for adding a history that the job macro has been executed (adding a line) to the job macro history list file HL, and further, the history Along with the addition, the job macro history tabulation table file HT is updated (the counter value of any cell is counted up).

(B-2) Operation of Second Embodiment Next, only the difference between the first embodiment and the operation of the MFP 100A of the second embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described. In the MFP 100A of the second embodiment, the job macro registration process and the job macro composition process based on the user operation are the same as in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. In the following, with respect to processing (job macro execution history management processing and job macro composition processing according to execution history) when a job macro is executed in MFP 100A of the second embodiment, the flowcharts of FIGS. 23 and 24 will be used. I will explain.

  As a premise of the processing in the flowcharts of FIGS. 23 and 24, MFP 100A is in an idle state (a state in which a new job can be accepted and executed), and no functional processing is executed in each image information processing unit.

  First, it is assumed that MFP 100A (control unit 109A) has executed a job macro in accordance with a user operation (S501 to S505). Since the processing in steps S501 to S505 is the same as the processing in the first embodiment (the processing in the flowchart in FIG. 9 described above), detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When the execution of the job macro is completed, the control unit 109A (job macro history processing unit 113) updates the job macro history list file HL and the job macro history tabulation table file HT along with the current job macro execution (S506). .

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the job macro history update processing in step S506.

  When the job macro history update process is started during the execution of the job macro, the control unit 109A (job macro history processing unit 113) adds the history information related to the current job macro to the job macro history list file HL (S601).

  Next, the control unit 109A (job macro history processing unit 113) acquires the job macro ID of the job macro executed immediately before (immediately before) from the job macro history list file HL (S602).

  Next, the control unit 109A (job macro history processing unit 113) selects the cell corresponding to the combination of the job macro ID of the job macro executed immediately before (immediately before) and the job macro ID of the job macro executed this time. The counter value is incremented (added by 1) (S603), and the process is terminated.

  Next, the control unit 109A (job macro history processing unit 113) refers to the job macro history totaling table file HT, and the number of occurrences (counter value) has exceeded the threshold (= 3) due to the current update. Whether or not there is a combination of job macro IDs (cells) and a state in which job macro composition processing has not been performed for the combination of job macro IDs (the flag of the cell is blank) is checked (S507). The control unit 109A (job macro history processing unit 113) ends the process when there is no combination (cell) of job macro IDs whose occurrence count exceeds the threshold (= 3).

  On the other hand, when there is a combination (cell) of job macro IDs in which the number of occurrences exceeds the threshold value (= 3), the control unit 109A (job macro history processing unit 113) causes the two combinations related to the job macro ID combination to be Job macro composition processing is performed for the job macro (S508 to S515). Since the processing of steps S508 to S515 is the same as the processing of the first embodiment (the processing of steps S304 to S311 of FIG. 1 described above and the processing of steps S401 to S404 of FIG. 10 described above), detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S508 to S515, when the job macro synthesis process is finally executed (when the process of step S513 is executed), the control unit 109A (job macro history processing unit 113) displays the job macro history. In the aggregation table file HT, the flag of the cell corresponding to the combination of the job macro ID that has been subjected to the current job macro synthesis process is updated to “F” indicating completion of job macro synthesis.

  For example, a job macro file having a configuration as shown in FIG. 22 (a job macro file having a configuration shown by a job macro management table file TF shown in FIG. 6) is stored on the SD card 108a. Assume that the contents of the job macro history tabulation table file HT are in the state shown in FIG. As described above, in the job macro history tabulation table file HT shown in FIG. 21, the counter value is 3 and the flag is blank for the cell corresponding to the combination of the job macro ID “1” and the job macro ID “3”. Then, when a job macro is executed in MFP 100A (control unit 109A) according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 23 and 24 described above, job macro history list file HL and job macro history tabulation table file HT are updated. At this time, the job macro history update processing (the processing in step S506 described above) by the MFP 100A (control unit 109A) causes the job macro ID “1” and the job macro ID “3” to be stored in the job macro history tabulation table file HT. It is assumed that the counter value of the cell corresponding to the combination becomes “4” which is larger than the threshold value (= 3). As a result, the control unit 109A (job macro composition processing unit 112) composes the job macro associated with the job macro ID “1” and the job macro associated with the job macro ID “3” through the processes in steps S508 to S515 described above. To do.

  As a result, the job macro file JF-1 with the job macro ID “1” and the job macro file JF-2 with the job macro ID “3” are combined to generate a combined job macro file JF-3. It is assumed that it is added under the main folder MF1-1 (folder of “Jiro Private Top”). The contents of the job macro management table file TF relating to the personal main folder MF1-1 at this time are the same as those shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, in the job macro management table file TF, a job macro (job name: “Copy and ScanToEmail”) based on the synthesized job macro file JF-3 is registered as a job macro of job macro ID4. ing. The directory structure in the SD card 108a at this time is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, a combined job macro file JF-3 (file name: “Copy and ScanToEmail”) is added under the personal main folder MF1-1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26, the control unit 109A (job macro history processing unit 113) combines the job macro IDs (job macro ID “1” and job macro ID) of the two job macros that have undergone the current job macro composition processing. The flag of the cell corresponding to ID “3”) is updated to a value “F” indicating job macro composition completed.

(B-3) Effects of Second Embodiment According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  The MFP 100A can synthesize frequently used job macros (job macro files), and thus can provide a more convenient operation environment to the user. Further, in MFP 100A, job macros are automatically synthesized instead of manually, so that it is possible for a user to synthesize job macros without extra effort and to provide a more convenient operation environment. it can.

(C) Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may include modified embodiments as exemplified below.

(C-1) In each of the above embodiments, the example in which the data processing apparatus of the present invention is applied to an image processing apparatus (MFP) that manages job macros using job macro files has been described. You may make it apply to the apparatus (For example, information processing apparatus (data processing apparatus), such as a printer, FAX, and PC) which performs management.

(C-2) In the MFP of each of the embodiments described above, it is assumed that the user login is possible and the job macro file of the personal main folder corresponding to the login user can be processed. However, the user login is omitted, All personal main folders may be made available to all users.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... MFP, 101 ... Scanner part, 102 ... Printer part, 103 ... FAX part, 104 ... Network transmission / reception part, 105 ... Operation panel, 106 ... RAM, 107 ... EEPROM, 108 ... SD card slot, 108a ... SD card, 109 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS Control unit 110 Image data processing unit 111 Job macro processing unit 112 Job macro synthesis processing unit 112a Job macro synthesis determination information 113 USB interface 113a USB memory

Claims (10)

A storage unit that stores a plurality of job definition data indicating processing contents corresponding to instructions based on a series of user operations;
A selection unit that selects the first job definition data related to the first function stored in the storage unit and the second job definition data related to the second function;
A data processing apparatus comprising: a generation unit configured to generate third job definition data based on the selected first job definition data and second job definition data.   The generation unit generates the third job definition data by combining the processing content of the first job definition data and the processing content of the second job definition data. The data processing apparatus described in 1.   The generation unit combines a common process that is a process common to the first job definition data and a process common to the second job definition data into one process, and the first job definition 3. The data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein processing other than common processing of data and the second job definition data is included in the processing content of the third job definition data.   The generation unit selects, for each parameter related to the composition processing, either a parameter value related to the common processing of the first job definition data or a parameter value related to the common processing of the second job definition data 4. The data processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein parameter selection processing is performed.   The generating unit, for each parameter related to the composition processing, out of a parameter value related to the common processing of the first job definition data or a parameter value related to the common processing of the second job definition data, The data processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a parameter value based on an operation is selected.   For each parameter related to the composition process, the generation unit is configured to select a higher one of the parameter value related to the common process of the first job definition data or the parameter value related to the common process of the second job definition data. 5. The data processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a quality parameter value is selected. A job macro processing unit that reads job definition data corresponding to a user operation from the storage unit and executes processing according to the job definition data;
The job macro processing unit records the order information in which the job definition data is executed, and based on the order information, for each combination of two different job definition data executed in succession, the job definition is continuously executed in the combination. A job history processing unit that counts the number of times the data has been executed continuously,
The data processing apparatus, wherein the generation unit generates job definition data obtained by combining the two job definition data in a combination in which the number of continuous executions is equal to or greater than a threshold in the job history processing unit. Computer
A storage unit that stores a plurality of job definition data indicating processing contents corresponding to instructions based on a series of user operations;
A selection unit that selects the first job definition data related to the first function stored in the storage unit and the second job definition data related to the second function;
A generating unit that generates third job definition data based on the selected first job definition data and second job definition data;
A data processing program characterized by being made to function. A data processing device for managing job definition data indicating processing contents corresponding to an instruction based on a series of user operations;
Image processing means for processing the supplied image data;
A job macro processing unit for controlling the image processing means according to job definition data managed by the data processing device;
An image processing apparatus, wherein the data processing apparatus according to claim 1 is applied as the data processing apparatus. The image processing means includes
An image formation processing unit using an image based on the supplied image data as a medium; and
A scanner unit that scans a document and obtains image data;
An email sending unit that sends the supplied image data attached to the email, and
A job processing unit for controlling the image processing unit according to job definition data managed by the data processing apparatus;
The generating unit generates the third job definition data by combining the processing content of the first job definition data and the processing content of the second job definition data;
The generation unit combines a common process that is a process common to the first job definition data and a process common to the second job definition data into one process, and the first job definition Processing other than the common processing of the data and the second job definition data is included in the processing content of the third job definition data,
The processing contents of the first job definition data include the first processing for obtaining image data obtained by scanning the document by controlling the scanner unit, and the image data obtained by the previous processing using the e-mail transmission unit. Includes a second process for sending emails as attachments,
The processing contents of the second job definition data include the first processing for obtaining image data obtained by scanning the document by controlling the scanner unit, and the image data obtained by the previous processing using the image forming processing unit. A second process for causing the image based on the image to be image-formed on the medium,
The generation unit uses the first process that constitutes the first job definition data and the first process that constitutes the second job definition data as a common process, and the first job definition data and the first job definition data The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the image processing apparatus combines the second job definition data.

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