JP2016035650A - Image output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image output device that allows a user to select a donation destination, set the amount of donation, and easily participate in a donation activity.SOLUTION: In a compound machine collecting a fee related to image output, when an instruction reception part 14 receives an instruction to donate money from a user, a display part displays information on candidates for donation destination; a selection reception part 15 receives the selection of the donation destination from the user; and the amount reception part 16 receives the input of the amount of donation from the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an image output apparatus configured to collect a fee for image output.

  In recent years, in an image output device such as a multifunction machine or a digital photo printing device in a convenience store, etc., the change generated when the user uses the image output device is only received as change, and there are other ways to use change. There wasn't.

  Even when such change is to be donated to a donation, etc., it is often necessary to go to a cash register (money register), and in many cases, it is difficult to know what the donation is for.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, a donation button for inputting donation of change is provided. When the user presses the donation button, an instruction to donate change is accepted, and the donation information is A vending machine that transmits to a business entity computer via a communication network is disclosed.

JP 2007-41685 A

  However, although it is a change, it may be expensive in some cases. For example, the vending machine according to Patent Document 1 cannot cope with a user's desire to donate a part of the change.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is when an instruction to donate change is received in an image output apparatus configured to collect a fee related to image output. Displaying candidate information for donations, accepting donation selections, accepting donation amounts, allowing users to select donation destinations, set donation amounts, and allow users to easily participate in donation activities To provide an output device.

  An image output apparatus according to the present invention is an image output apparatus configured to collect a fee for image output, wherein an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction to donate change, and the instruction receiving unit receives the instruction And a display unit for displaying the candidate information of the donation destination, a selection accepting unit for accepting selection of the donation destination, and an amount accepting unit for accepting the donation amount.

  The image output apparatus according to the present invention includes a display instruction accepting unit that accepts a display instruction for displaying details of the donation destination. When the display instruction accepting unit accepts the display instruction, the display unit uses the candidate information. It is configured to display detailed information.

  The image output apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that when the donation amount accepted by the amount acceptance means exceeds the change amount, the image output device is provided with a notification means for notifying that the difference from the change is paid.

  An image output apparatus according to the present invention includes an issuing unit that issues a receipt in which information related to a selected donation destination and a donation amount is described.

  According to the present invention, a user can select a donation destination, set a donation amount, and easily participate in a donation activity.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating main components of a main device and a billing device in the multifunction peripheral according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a control unit of the main body device in the multifunction machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart for explaining change donation processing in the multifunction machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart for explaining change donation processing in the multifunction machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a list of donations displayed on the display unit in the multifunction machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a donation result displayed by a display unit in the multifunction machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the change donation process in the multifunctional device 1 which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the change donation process in the multifunctional device 1 which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an image output apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings by applying it to a multifunction machine. The multifunction peripheral according to the present invention includes a main device and a charging device connected to the main device. In addition, it is configured such that a fee for a job relating to image formation such as printing, copying, and facsimile can be received from a user, and when there is a change, the change can be used to donate to a specific organization. Needless to say, the image output apparatus according to the present invention is applicable to a digital photo printing apparatus or the like.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the main configuration of the main body device and the billing device in the multifunction machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The multifunction device 1 according to the present invention includes a main body 100 device and a billing device 200, and is connected to an external management server S (external server) via the Internet.

  The management server S stores data related to management of the multifunction device 1. When the multifunction device 1 accepts a predetermined amount of donation from the user, the multifunction device 1 accepts data such as the amount of the accepted donation and a donation destination from the multifunction device 1. In this way, donations are accumulated, and when the amount exceeds a predetermined amount, it is delivered to the donation destination.

  The main device 100 includes hardware such as a control unit 10, an image input unit 2, an image processing unit 3, an image output unit 4, a communication unit 5, an operation panel 6, a display unit 7, a storage unit 8, and an I / F unit 9. And a digital decoder as a whole.

  The image input unit 2 performs optical reading of document image data. Further, the image input unit 2 includes an optical unit having a light source that irradiates light to a reading document, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device). Further, the image input unit 2 forms a reflected light image from the original set at a predetermined reading position on the image sensor, and outputs RGB (R: Red, G: Green, B: Blue) analog electrical signals. Output. The analog electrical signal output from the image input unit 2 is input to the image processing unit 3.

  The image processing unit 3 generates digital image data based on the analog electrical signal input through the image input unit 2, receives facsimile communication data through the I / F unit 9, or stores it in the storage unit 8. After the stored image data is read out and processed according to the type of each image, output image data is generated.

  The image output unit 4 forms an image on a recording sheet such as a recording sheet or an OHP film based on the image data output from the image processing unit 3 and outputs the image. Therefore, the image output unit 4 generates a latent image on the photosensitive drum by emitting a laser beam in accordance with the photosensitive drum, a charger for charging the photosensitive drum to a predetermined potential, and image data received from the outside. Laser writing device to be generated, developing device for supplying toner to the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum to make it visible, transfer device for transferring the toner image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum onto the paper Etc. (not shown), and an image desired by the user is formed on the sheet by electrophotography. In addition to image formation by an electrophotographic method using a laser writing apparatus, an image formation may be performed by an inkjet method, a thermal transfer method, a sublimation method, or the like.

  The communication unit 5 includes a network card, a modem, and the like for transmitting the image data processed by the image processing unit 3 to the outside. For example, the communication unit 5 transmits the image data to a destination set by attaching it to a mail, Receive facsimile communication data from outside. In addition, for example, when the communication unit 5 receives an instruction from the user to donate change to a specific organization (donation destination), the communication unit 5 sends the data related to the donation destination and the donation amount to the management server S via the Internet. Send.

  The operation panel 6 includes buttons related to execution of functions such as “copy” and “print” related to important functions of the multifunction device 1, numeric keys, and an enter key for confirming received instructions.

  The storage unit 8 is configured by a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory, EEPROM, HDD, MRAM (magnetoresistance memory), FeRAM (ferroelectric memory), or OUM, for example. The storage unit 8 stores information on the donation destination (hereinafter referred to as donation destination information). Such donation destination information includes the activity contents, history, etc. of the donation destination.

  The display unit 7 includes, for example, an LCD or an EL (Electroluminescence) panel, and displays an image to be output (printed) on a predetermined recording sheet via the image output unit 4. The display unit 7 displays information to be notified to the user, such as the state of the main body apparatus 100, the status of job processing, the image of the document read by the image input unit 2 and the operation content of the operation panel 6. To do.

  Further, the display unit 7 displays donation destination candidates for accepting a selection of a donation destination from the user. In other words, the display unit 7 displays a plurality of donations, and the user can select any of the plurality of donations.

  Further, the display unit 7 receives a predetermined instruction from the user via a touch panel 71 described later, and displays an explanation for a predetermined donation destination according to the instruction. That is, when a plurality of donation destinations are displayed on the display unit 7 and the user selects any one of the donation destinations by touching with the fingertip, the donation destination information related to the selected donation destination is displayed.

  In the display unit 7, a touch panel 71 is provided on the front side of the display surface on which an image is displayed. The touch panel 71 can detect a predetermined position on the display surface of the display unit 7 by a touch operation in which the user touches the fingertip. The touch panel 71 detects, for example, a change in pressure due to a touch operation of the user's fingertip, or an electric signal due to static electricity, and coordinates on the display surface of the display unit 7 corresponding to the contact position of the user's fingertip. And a signal for specifying the coordinates is generated. The touch panel 71 is not limited to this, and may be configured to use a pointing device (for example, a stylus pen).

  The I / F unit 9 is connected to, for example, an external management server S, a PC, or the like. The I / F unit 9 is connected to the charging apparatus 200 via a LAN. For example, the control unit 10 of the main device 100 receives an instruction from the control unit 210 of the charging apparatus 200 via the I / F unit 9.

  The control unit 10 appropriately controls each of the above hardware, and executes a job related to a service to be provided to the user.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of the control unit 10 of the main body device 100 in the multifunction machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 10 of the main body device 100 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an instruction receiving unit 14, a selection receiving unit 15, an amount receiving unit 16, a display instruction receiving unit 17, and a reporting unit 18. Yes.

  The ROM 12 stores in advance fundamentally fixed data among various control programs and calculation parameters, and the RAM 13 temporarily stores the data and reads it regardless of the storage order, storage position, etc. Is possible. The RAM 13 stores, for example, a program read from the ROM 12, various data generated by executing the program, parameters that change as appropriate during the execution, and the like.

  The CPU 11 loads the control program stored in advance in the ROM 12 onto the RAM 13 and executes it, thereby controlling the various hardware described above and operating the entire apparatus as the multifunction device 1 of the present invention.

  The instruction receiving unit 14 receives an instruction to donate change (hereinafter referred to as a donation instruction) from the user. For example, when the user performs image output such as printing or copying using the multifunction device 1 and inputs a charge related to the image output to the charging device 200 and there is change, the change is donated to the display unit 7. A dialog box asking whether or not to donate is displayed. When the user appropriately responds to the question in the dialog box or touches the “donate” soft key, the instruction receiving unit 14 receives an instruction to contribute the change.

  The selection receiving unit 15 receives a selection of a donation destination. As described above, when the instruction receiving unit 14 receives a donation instruction from the user, the display unit 7 displays a plurality of donations to which change can be donated, in other words, candidate information of donation destinations. The candidate information is, for example, a fundraising name, a fundraising organization name, or the like. At this time, the user touches, for example, any donation destination from such donation destination candidates, and the selection receiving unit 15 receives the selection of the donation destination.

  The amount receiving unit 16 receives a donation amount. For example, as described above, when the instruction receiving unit 14 receives a donation instruction from the user, an input screen for receiving a donation amount from the user with an amount less than the change is displayed on the display unit 7. The donation amount is input by appropriately operating the numeric keypad and the like. At this time, the amount reception unit 16 receives the donation amount via the input screen.

  On the other hand, when the donation amount received by the amount receiving unit 16 exceeds the amount of change, the reporting unit 18 reports that the difference between the change amount and the received donation amount is to be deposited. Such a notification may display a text to that effect on the display unit 7, or may be a predetermined warning sound or a voice announcement.

  For example, as described above, when the instruction receiving unit 14 receives a donation instruction from the user, the display unit 7 displays a donation destination candidate information to which change can be donated and a soft key “detailed information display”. . When the user touches the “detailed information display” soft key, for example, the display instruction receiving unit 17 receives a display instruction for displaying detailed information from the candidate information to the donation destination. The detailed information includes, for example, the activity breakdown of the fund-raising organization, the size of the fund-raising organization, the amount of money to be raised, and the like.

  The charging device 200 is connected to the main body device 100 via a LAN, and includes a control unit 210, a sensor unit (not shown), a receipt printing unit 220, a coin vendor (not shown), and the LAN. And an I / F unit 230 connected to the main body device 100.

  The receipt printing unit 220 includes, for example, a recording paper storage unit (not shown) and a printing unit (not shown) having a so-called thermal head. A heat-sensitive receipt paper wound in a roll is loaded into the recording paper storage unit, and information relating to the receipt or receipt is printed on the receipt paper sent out from the recording paper storage unit.

 In addition, when a predetermined amount of donation is made, the receipt printing unit 220 writes information including the donation amount, the donation destination, and the like in the receipt.

  The sensor unit detects, for example, whether there is a receipt sheet in the recording sheet storage unit of the receipt printing unit, and detects the temperature of the thermal head.

  The coin vendor includes, for example, a coin insertion slot and a coin return slot. The coin vendor accepts a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot, and the control unit 210 calculates a remaining amount from the usage fee and the amount inserted according to the executed job. Then, the coin related to the balance is returned to the user through the coin return port.

  When the main unit 100 receives an instruction relating to a predetermined job (service), the control unit 210 issues an instruction relating to charging processing (accounting for usage fees, calculation of the balance) and printing of charging information according to the job. Do.

  3 and 4 are flowcharts illustrating change donation processing in the multi-function device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, when the user performs image output such as printing or copying using the multifunction device 1 and inputs a fee related to the image output to the coin vendor of the charging apparatus 200, the control unit 210 receives the fee (step S101). ).

  At that time, the control unit 210 calculates a change from the amount to be input according to the executed job. Based on the calculation result, the CPU 11 determines whether or not there is a change (step S102).

  When it is determined that there is no change (step S102: NO), the CPU 11 moves the process to step S112.

  When it is determined that there is a change (step S102: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not to change the change (step S103). In such a determination, the display unit 7 displays a dialog box asking whether to donate change and a “donate” soft key, and the CPU 11 monitors the touch operation of the “donate” soft key by the user. Is done.

  Further, at this time, the CPU 11 sets “0” in advance as a flag indicating that there is a balance.

  When the user does not touch the “donate” soft key and the instruction receiving unit 14 does not receive an instruction to donate change (donation instruction) from the user (step S103: NO), the CPU 11 performs the process at step S112. Move to.

  On the other hand, if the user touches the “donate” soft key and the instruction receiving unit 14 receives a donation instruction from the user (step S103: YES), the candidate information on the donation destinations that can be donated is displayed on the display unit 7. (Step S104).

  That is, the display unit 7 displays a list of donations. FIG. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a list of donations displayed on the display unit 7 in the multi-function device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, softkeys with names of a plurality of donations are listed. For example, names of donations such as “XX donation”, “hometown tax payment”, “unicef”, and the like are displayed. ing. Along with this, a “detailed information display” soft key is displayed.

  Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not to display detailed information (step S105). For example, when the user touches a “detailed information display” soft key corresponding to any donation destination within a predetermined time, the display instruction receiving unit 17 displays the detailed information for the donation destination. Accept instructions.

  At this time, the CPU 11 determines that detailed information is to be displayed (step S105: YES), and displays detailed information for the donation destination, for example, the activity breakdown of the fundraising organization, the size of the fundraising organization, the amount of money raised, etc. (Step S113).

  On the other hand, if the user does not touch the “detailed information display” soft key corresponding to any donation by the predetermined time, the CPU 11 determines not to display the detailed information (step S105: NO).

  As described above, when the detailed information for the donation destination is displayed on the display unit 7 in step S113, or when it is determined in step S105 that the detailed information is not displayed, the CPU 11 selects the donation destination. It is determined again whether or not it has been accepted (step S106). Such a determination is performed by the CPU 11 monitoring whether a soft key associated with any name on the display unit 7 has been touched.

  When it is determined that the selection of the donation destination has not been received (step S106: NO), the CPU 11 repeatedly performs such determination until the selection of the donation destination is received.

  Further, for example, when the user performs a touch operation on a soft key associated with any name on the display unit 7, the selection receiving unit 15 receives the selection of the donation destination, and the CPU 11 determines that the selection of the donation destination is received. (Step S106: YES).

  Next, the CPU 11 instructs the display unit 7 to display a dialog box asking whether to donate the full amount of change, and the display unit 7 accepts the dialog box and the user's reply in response to the instruction to the CPU 11. Both “Yes” and “No” soft keys are displayed.

  The CPU 11 determines whether or not to fully donate the change by monitoring the “yes” and “no” soft keys (step S107). When it is determined by the CPU 11 that the change is to be donated in full (step S107: YES), the display unit 7 displays an input screen for accepting the donation amount from the user. On the input screen, as a default, the entire amount of the change is input as a donation amount, and a soft key “OK” is provided. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S110.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines not to donate the full amount of change (step S107: NO), the display unit 7 displays the input screen, and the input field for the donation amount on the input screen is displayed as a blank.

  As described above, the user inputs the desired donation amount into the input field by appropriately operating the input screen displayed on the display unit 7 as described above. Thereby, the amount receiving unit 16 receives the donation amount (step S108).

  At this time, the CPU 11 calculates a difference (remaining amount) between the donation amount input via the input screen and the amount of the change, stores the difference in the RAM 13, and sets a remaining amount flag indicating whether or not there is a remaining amount. 1 "(step S109).

  Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not to cancel the donation (step S110). Such a determination is performed by the CPU 11 providing, for example, a soft key “cancel donation” on the input screen and monitoring whether the soft key is touched.

  When it is determined by the CPU 11 that the donation is canceled (step S110: YES), the control unit 210 of the charging device 200 returns the change to the user via the coin return port of the coin vendor (step S111). Thereafter, the process moves to step S112.

  If the CPU 11 determines not to cancel the donation (step S110: NO), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the donation amount is confirmed (step S114). Such a determination is made by the CPU 11 monitoring the “determined” soft key on the input screen.

  If the CPU 11 determines that the donation amount has not been finalized (step S114: NO), the process returns to step S110.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 11 determines that the donation amount has been finalized (step S114: YES), the CPU 11 instructs the display unit 7 to display the result of the donation. In response to the instruction from the CPU 11, the display unit 7 displays the donation result (step S115).

  FIG. 6 is an exemplary view illustrating a donation result displayed on the display unit 7 in the multifunction machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 7 displays a donation destination and a donation amount as a donation result.

  Next, the CPU 11 determines whether there is a remaining balance (step S116). That is, the CPU 11 determines whether the donation amount is lower than the change amount. Such a determination is made by confirming whether or not the remaining money flag is “1”.

  When the CPU 11 determines that there is no balance (step S116: NO), the process proceeds to step S112. Further, when the CPU 11 determines that there is a balance (step S116: YES), the control unit 210 of the charging apparatus 200 uses the coin vendor's coin return port to calculate the amount stored in the RAM 13 in step S109. The money is returned to the user as a balance (step S117).

  Next, the CPU 11 instructs the receipt printing unit 220 of the charging apparatus 200 to issue a receipt. In response to an instruction from the CPU 11, the receipt printing unit 220 prints information related to the image output, for example, the number of output sheets, a fee, change, etc. on a receipt sheet, and issues a receipt (step S112).

  Since the MFP 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention has the above-described configuration, the user can easily participate in donation activities. Furthermore, since the user can select a donation destination and detailed information about each donation destination can be obtained, it is possible to sufficiently consider the selection of such a donation destination.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, when the receipt printing unit 220 issues a receipt, the case has been described as an example in which only the number of output sheets, fee, change, and the like related to image output are described as the contents of the receipt. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the multi-function device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the receipt issued by the receipt printing unit 220 describes the donation destination and the donation amount in addition to the output number, fee, change, etc. related to image output. It is comprised so that.

  For example, when the user makes a donation, the donation result as shown in FIG. 6 is described in the receipt together with the output number, fee, change, etc. related to the image output. In other words, when a donation is made together with a predetermined image output, the receipt additionally describes the donation destination and the donation amount related to the donation.

  Since the multifunction device 1 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention has the above-described configuration, when a user makes a donation, the user can confirm how much the user has donated. Eventually, by visualizing donation activities in this way, we can expect motivation for donation activities.

  The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

(Embodiment 3)
In Embodiment 1, the case where the donation amount received by the amount reception unit 16 did not exceed the change was described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The multi-function device 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is configured to be able to cope with the case where the accepted donation amount exceeds the change.

  7 and 8 are flowcharts for explaining change donation processing in the multi-function device 1 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

  For example, when the user performs image output such as printing or copying using the multifunction device 1 and inputs a fee related to the image output to the coin vendor of the charging apparatus 200, the control unit 210 accepts the fee (step S201). ).

  At that time, the control unit 210 calculates a change from the amount to be input according to the executed job. Based on the calculation result, the CPU 11 determines whether or not there is a change (step S202).

  When it is determined that there is no change (step S202: NO), the CPU 11 moves the process to step S215.

  When it is determined that there is a change (step S202: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether to donate the change (step S203). In such a determination, the display unit 7 displays a dialog box asking whether to donate change and a “donate” soft key, and the CPU 11 monitors the touch operation of the “donate” soft key by the user. Is done. At this time, the CPU 11 sets “0” in advance to the remaining money flag.

  When the instruction receiving unit 14 has not received an instruction to donate change (donation instruction) from the user (step S203: NO), the CPU 11 moves the process to step S215.

  On the other hand, when the instruction receiving unit 14 receives a donation instruction from the user (step S203: YES), the candidate information of a donation destination that can be donated is displayed on the display unit 7 (step S204). That is, the display unit 7 displays a list of donations.

  Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not to display detailed information (step S205). If the CPU 11 determines that detailed information is to be displayed (step S205: YES), the display unit 7 displays detailed information, such as a breakdown of the activities of the fundraising organization, the size of the fundraising organization, the amount of money raised, etc. ).

  As described above, after the display unit 7 displays the detailed information or when the CPU 11 determines not to display the detailed information (step S205: NO), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the selection of the donation destination has been accepted. This is performed (step S206).

  When it is determined that the selection of the donation destination has not been received (step S206: NO), the CPU 11 repeatedly performs such determination until the selection of the donation destination is received.

  If the CPU 11 determines that the selection of a donation destination has been accepted (step S206: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not to fully donate change (step S207). Such determination has already been described and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  When it is determined by the CPU 11 that all changes are donated (step S207: YES), the display unit 7 displays an input screen for accepting the donation amount from the user. In the input screen, as a default, the entire amount of the change is input as a donation amount, and the process proceeds to step S213.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines not to donate the full amount of change (step S207: NO), the display unit 7 displays the input screen, and the donation amount input field of the input screen is displayed as a blank.

  Next, the amount receiving unit 16 receives a donation amount from the user via the input screen (step S208).

  At this time, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the donation amount received by the amount receiving unit 16 exceeds the amount of change (step S209). When it is determined by the CPU 11 that the donation amount received by the amount receiving unit 16 does not exceed the amount of change (step S209: NO), the process proceeds to step S212.

  On the other hand, when it is determined by the CPU 11 that the donation amount received by the amount accepting unit 16 exceeds the amount of change (step S209: YES), the reporting unit 18 determines the difference between the amount of change and the accepted donation amount (hereinafter, The display unit 7 displays a text to that effect so as to make a payment (step S210).

  Next, when the user additionally inserts such a difference into the coin vendor of the billing apparatus 200, the control unit 210 accepts the difference.

  At this time, the CPU 11 calculates a difference (remaining amount) between the additional input amount and the insufficient amount, and determines whether there is a remaining amount based on the calculation result (step S211).

  When it is determined by the CPU 11 that there is a balance (step S211: YES), the calculation result is stored in the RAM 13 and a flag with a balance indicating whether or not there is a balance is set to “1” (step S212).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 11 determines that there is no balance (step S211: NO), the process proceeds to step S213.

  The subsequent processing in steps S213 to S220 is the same as the processing in steps S110 to S117 in FIGS. 3 and 4 of the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Since the multi-function device 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention has the above-described configuration, it can cope with a case where the user wishes to donate more than the amount of the change.

  The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the above description, the case where the user inputs the donation amount on the input screen has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration having a soft key “donate 10 yen or less” or a soft key “donate 100 yen or less” may be used.

  In Embodiment 1 of the present invention, in the image output apparatus 1 configured to collect a fee for image output, the instruction receiving unit 14 that receives an instruction to donate change, and the instruction receiving unit 14 receives the instruction. If accepted, the display unit 7 displays candidate information of a donation destination, selection accepting means 15 for accepting selection of a donation destination, and amount accepting means 16 for accepting a donation amount.

  According to the present invention, a user can select a donation destination, set a donation amount, and easily participate in a donation activity.

  In the embodiment 2 of the present invention, the display unit 7 includes a display instruction receiving unit 17 that receives a display instruction for displaying details of the donation destination. When the display instruction receiving unit 17 receives the display instruction, the display unit 7 It is configured to display more detailed information than the candidate information.

  According to the present invention, when a user selects a donation destination, the donation destination can be determined after sufficiently considering the donation destination.

  Embodiment 3 of the present invention is characterized by comprising a notifying means 18 for notifying that the amount of difference from the change is paid when the donation amount received by the amount receiving means 16 exceeds the change amount.

  According to the present invention, even if the user wishes to donate an amount exceeding the amount of change, it can be handled.

  Embodiment 4 of the present invention is characterized by comprising an issuing unit 220 that issues a receipt in which information related to a selected donation destination and a donation amount is described.

  According to the present invention, when donation is performed by a user, it is possible to confirm how much the user has donated. Moreover, the user's own donation activities can be visualized, and the motivation of the donation activities can be expected.

1 MFP 10 Control Unit 11 CPU
14 instruction receiving unit 15 selection receiving unit 16 amount receiving unit 17 display instruction receiving unit 18 reporting unit 220 receipt printing unit

Claims (4)

In an image output device configured to collect a fee for image output,
An instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to donate change;
A display unit for displaying the candidate information of the donation destination when the instruction receiving means receives the instruction;
A selection acceptance means for accepting a selection of a donation destination
An image output device comprising: an amount receiving means for receiving a donation amount. A display instruction receiving means for receiving a display instruction for displaying details of the donation destination;
The image output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the display instruction receiving unit receives the display instruction, the display unit is configured to display more detailed information than the candidate information.   3. The image output apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a reporting unit configured to report that the difference from the change is received when the donation amount received by the amount receiving unit exceeds the amount of the change.   The image output apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an issuing unit that issues a receipt in which information related to a selected donation destination and a donation amount is described.

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