JP2016168682A - Image processing system, image processing apparatus, image processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing system, an image processing apparatus, an image processing method and a program, which can shorten the time period till a user can use, even in the case where an operation part is replaced by an operation part having a different function.SOLUTION: An image processing system according to the present invention comprises: a body for controlling a whole device; and an operation part interchangeably mounted on the body. Said body includes: an acquisition part for acquiring the identification information of said operation part; a start-up control part for controlling the starting operation of said operation part in accordance with the identification information of said operation part acquired. Said operation part has a display part for displaying display information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing system, an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a technique for shortening the time required for a user to use an image processing apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral (MFP) as soon as possible, a technique for accelerating the screen display on a display panel of an operation unit or a HDD ( A technique for monitoring the start-up of a hard disk drive) and starting it up quickly is known.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an image forming system that allows a user to use the system regardless of the activation time of a unit that controls the entire system. The image forming system described in Patent Literature 1 stores screen data to be displayed on the display panel of the operation unit in the storage unit, and displays the screen data stored in the storage unit on the display panel according to the activation status, thereby allowing the user to It improves the convenience.

  However, in the image forming system described in Patent Document 1, when the operation unit is replaced with a different function, there is a problem in that it is not possible to shorten the time until the user can use the image forming system by activating the image forming system quickly. . Furthermore, the image forming system described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it cannot cope with a technique of providing a plurality of operation units having different functions and exchanging the operation units.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an image processing system, an image processing apparatus, and an image processing method capable of shortening the time until a user can use even when an operation unit having a different function is replaced. And to provide a program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an image processing system according to the present invention includes a main body that controls the entire apparatus, and an operation unit that is replaceably provided on the main body. An acquisition unit that acquires identification information of the operation unit; and an activation control unit that controls activation processing of the operation unit according to the acquired identification information of the operation unit, wherein the operation unit displays display information A display unit for displaying is provided.

  According to the present invention, there is an advantageous effect that it is possible to shorten the time until the user can use even when the operation unit has a different function.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the image processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating another example of the hardware configuration of the image processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating another example of the hardware configuration of the image processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the software configuration of the MFP according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the software configuration of the MFP according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the software configuration of the MFP according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the MFP according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the functional configuration of the MFP according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another example of the functional configuration of the MFP according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the processing operation of the image processing system. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an MFP activation process. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of the MFP activation process. FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of the MFP activation process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an image processing system, an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by the following embodiment. Further, the embodiments can be combined as appropriate within a range that does not contradict contents. In the following, a case where the image processing system according to the present invention is applied to a multifunction peripheral (MFP) will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. Note that a multifunction peripheral is a device having at least two functions among a copy function, a scanner function, a fax function, and a printer function.

  First, the hardware configuration of the image processing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the image processing system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, an image processing system (MFP) 1 is connected to an external device (for example, a client PC) via a network 50 such as the Internet. Hereinafter, the image processing system is also referred to as MFP.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the MFP 1 includes a main body 10 capable of realizing various functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, a fax function, and a printer function, and an operation unit 20 that receives an input corresponding to a user operation. . The main body 10 controls the entire apparatus. The operation unit 20 is provided in the main body 10 so as to be replaceable. The main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are connected via a dedicated communication path 300 so that they can communicate with each other. The communication path 300 may be, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard, but may be of any standard regardless of whether it is wired or wireless. Hereinafter, the user is also referred to as a user.

  The main body 10 can perform an operation according to the input received by the operation unit 20. The main body 10 can also communicate with an external device such as a client PC (personal computer), and can also perform an operation according to an instruction received from the external device.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the main body 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an HDD (hard disk drive) 14, a communication I / F (interface) 15, a connection I / F 16, an engine unit 17, and startup control. Are connected to each other via a system bus 19.

  The CPU 11 comprehensively controls the operation of the main body 10. The CPU 11 controls the overall operation of the main body 10 by executing a program stored in the ROM 12 or the HDD 14 or the like using the RAM 13 as a work area (work area), and the above-described copy function, scanner function, fax function, printer function, etc. Implement various functions.

  The communication I / F 15 is an interface for communicating with an external device such as a client PC (personal computer) via the network 50. The connection I / F 16 is an interface for communicating with the operation unit 20 via the communication path 300.

  The engine unit 17 is hardware that performs processing other than general-purpose information processing and communication for realizing a copy function, a scanner function, a fax function, and a printer function. For example, a scanner (image reading unit) that scans and reads an image of a document, a plotter (image forming unit) that performs printing on a sheet material such as paper, and a fax unit that performs fax communication are provided. Further, a specific option such as a finisher for sorting printed sheet materials or an ADF (automatic document feeder) for automatically feeding a document can be provided.

  The activation control unit 18 controls the activation process of the operation unit 20 according to the identification information of the operation unit 20 provided in the main body 10 so as to be replaceable. Specifically, the main body 10 acquires identification information of the operation unit 20 that is a communication partner, and determines the type of the operation unit 20 using the identification information. That is, it is determined which type of operation unit 20 is connected from among a plurality of operation units 20 having different functions. Then, the activation control unit 18 selects an activation setting used for activation of the operation unit 20 stored in advance in the activation setting storage unit based on the determined type of the operation unit 20, and operates using the selected activation setting. Control to activate the unit 20 is performed.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the operation unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a flash memory 24, a communication I / F 25, a connection I / F 26, and an operation panel 27, which are a system bus 28. Are connected to each other.

  The CPU 21 comprehensively controls the operation of the operation unit 20. The CPU 21 uses the RAM 23 as a work area (work area) and executes a program stored in the ROM 22 or the flash memory 24 to control the operation of the entire operation unit 20 and information (image) according to the input received from the user. Various functions described later such as display of) are realized.

  The communication I / F 25 is an interface for communicating with an external device such as a client PC (personal computer) via the network 50. The connection I / F 26 is an interface for communicating with the main body 10 via the communication path 300.

  Operation panel 27 accepts various inputs in accordance with user operations, and displays various types of information (for example, information in accordance with accepted inputs, information indicating the operation status of MFP 1, information indicating a setting state, and the like). . In this example, the operation panel 27 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD) having a touch panel function, but is not limited thereto. For example, an organic EL display device equipped with a touch panel function may be used. Further, in addition to or instead of this, an operation unit such as a hardware key and a display unit such as a lamp may be provided.

  In the following, the type of the operation unit 20 is referred to as “A type” and is also referred to as “operation unit A”.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the MFP 1a will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating another example of the hardware configuration of the image processing system according to the present embodiment. It should be noted that the same components as those of the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts as those in FIG. Specifically, the main body 10 has the same configuration as the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. 1, and the configuration of the operation unit 30 is different. Therefore, the configuration of the operation unit 30 will be described.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the MFP 1 a includes a main body 10 and an operation unit 30 that receives an input corresponding to a user operation. The operation unit 30 includes a connection I / F 31, an operation panel 32, and a storage unit 33, which are connected to each other via a system bus 34. The operation unit 30 does not include a CPU and displays the display data received from the main body 10 via the connection I / F 31 on the operation panel 32 as it is.

  The connection I / F 31 is an interface for communicating with the main body 10 via the communication path 300.

  The operation panel 32 receives various inputs according to user operations, and transmits the received inputs to the main body 10 via the connection I / F 31. Further, the display data generated in the main body 10 by the received input is received and displayed on the operation panel 32. Further, various information transmitted from the main body 10 (for example, information corresponding to the accepted input, information indicating the operation status of the MFP 1a, information indicating a setting state, etc.) is displayed. In this example, the operation panel 32 includes a liquid crystal display device (LCD) equipped with a touch panel function, but is not limited thereto. For example, an organic EL display device equipped with a touch panel function may be used. Further, in addition to or instead of this, an operation unit such as a hardware key and a display unit such as a lamp may be provided.

  The storage unit 33 stores various data. For example, the storage unit 33 stores identification information for identifying the operation unit 30. Hereinafter, the identification information of the operation unit 30 is also referred to as an operation unit ID. Further, the storage unit 33 stores, for example, information indicating the type of the operation unit 30 as identification information of the operation unit 30.

  Hereinafter, the type of the operation unit 30 is referred to as “B type” and is also referred to as “operation unit B”.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the MFP 1b will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating another example of the hardware configuration of the image processing system according to the present embodiment. It should be noted that the same components as those of the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts as those in FIG. Specifically, compared to FIG. 1, the main body 10 has a different configuration without the connection I / F 16, and the operation unit 40 has a different configuration that is not physically connected to the MFP 1b (main body 10).

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the MFP 1 b includes a main body 10. Since the main body 10 does not include the connection I / F 16, it cannot communicate with the operation unit 40 via the communication path 300.

  The operation unit 40 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, an HDD (hard disk drive) 44, a communication I / F (interface) 45, and an operation panel 46, which are connected to each other via a system bus 47. Has been.

  The CPU 41 comprehensively controls the operation of the operation unit 40. The CPU 41 uses the RAM 43 as a work area (work area) and executes a program stored in the ROM 42 or the HDD 44, thereby controlling the operation of the entire operation unit 40 and realizing various functions. The communication I / F 45 is an interface for communicating with the main body 10 via the network 50. That is, the operation unit 40 and the main body 10 communicate via the network 50 without using the dedicated communication path 300.

  The operation panel 46 accepts various inputs according to user operations and displays various information (for example, information according to the accepted input, information indicating the operation status of the MFP 1b, information indicating a setting state, and the like). . In this example, the operation panel 46 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD) having a touch panel function, but is not limited thereto. For example, an organic EL display device equipped with a touch panel function may be used. Further, in addition to or instead of this, an operation unit such as a hardware key and a display unit such as a lamp may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit 40 is described as an example of a mobile terminal, a tablet terminal, or the like equipped with an operation unit application, for example, equipped with a touch panel function. Hereinafter, the type of the operation unit 40 is referred to as “C type”, and is also referred to as “operation unit C”.

  Next, the software configuration of the MFP 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the software configuration of the MFP. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the main body 10 includes an application layer 101, a service layer 102, and an OS layer 103. The entities of the application layer 101, the service layer 102, and the OS layer 103 are various software stored in the ROM 12, the HDD 14, and the like. Various functions are provided by the CPU 11 executing these software.

  The software of the application layer 101 is application software for operating a hardware resource to provide a predetermined function (in the following description, it may be simply referred to as “application”). For example, examples of the application include a copy application for providing a copy function, a scanner application for providing a scanner function, a fax application for providing a fax function, a printer application for providing a printer function, and the like.

  The software of the service layer 102 is software that is interposed between the application layer 101 and the OS layer 103 and provides an interface for using hardware resources included in the main body 10 for the application. More specifically, it is software for providing a function of accepting an operation request for a hardware resource and arbitrating the operation request. As an operation request received by the service layer 102, a request such as reading by a scanner or printing by a plotter can be considered.

  Note that the interface function by the service layer 102 is provided not only to the application layer 101 of the main body 10 but also to the application layer 201 of the operation unit 20. That is, the application layer 201 (application) of the operation unit 20 can also realize a function using hardware resources (for example, the engine unit 17) of the main body 10 via the interface function of the service layer 102.

  The software of the OS layer 103 is basic software (operating system) for providing a basic function for controlling hardware included in the main body 10. The software of the service layer 102 converts a hardware resource use request from various applications into a command interpretable by the OS layer 103 and passes the command to the OS layer 103. Then, when the command is executed by the software of the OS layer 103, the hardware resource performs an operation according to the request of the application.

  Similarly, the operation unit 20 includes an application layer 201, a service layer 202, and an OS layer 203. The hierarchical structure of the application layer 201, the service layer 202, and the OS layer 203 provided in the operation unit 20 is the same as that of the main body 10 side. However, the functions provided by the applications in the application layer 201 and the types of operation requests that can be accepted by the service layer 202 are different from those on the main body 10 side. The application of the application layer 201 is software for operating a hardware resource included in the operation unit 20 and providing a predetermined function. The application of the application layer 201 is software for providing a UI (User Interface) function for performing operations and display related to functions (printer function, copy function, scanner function, fax function) included in the main body 10.

  As an application of the application layer 201 on the operation unit 20 side, a printer application for providing a UI function for performing an operation and display relating to a printer function, and a UI function for performing an operation and display relating to a copy function are provided. A copy application, a fax application for providing a UI function for performing an operation and display related to the fax function, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

  In this embodiment, in order to maintain the independence of functions, an example is given in which the software of the OS layer 103 on the main body 10 side and the software of the OS layer 203 on the operation unit 20 side are different from each other. That is, the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 operate independently of each other with different operating systems. For example, it is possible to employ Linux (registered trademark) as the software of the OS layer 103 on the main body 10 side and Android (registered trademark) as the software of the OS layer 203 on the operation unit 20 side.

  As described above, in the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment, the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 operate with different operating systems, and therefore communication between the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 is performed between processes in a common apparatus. This is not communication but communication between different devices. For example, an operation (command communication) for transmitting an input (instruction content by a user operation) received by the operation unit 20 to the main body 10, an operation for the main body 10 notifying the operation unit 20 of an event, and the like are communication between different devices. As done. Thereby, the operation unit 20 can use the function of the main body 10 by performing command communication with the main body 10. The event notified from the main body 10 to the operation unit 20 includes the execution status of the operation in the main body 10 and the contents set on the main body 10 side.

  In this embodiment, power is supplied to the operation unit 20 from the main body 10 via the communication path 300. For this reason, the power control of the operation unit 20 can be performed separately (independently) from the power control of the main body 10.

  Next, the software configuration of the MFP 1a will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the software configuration of the MFP. Note that the same components as those of the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts as those in FIG. Specifically, the main body 10 has the same configuration as that of the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. 4, and the configuration of the operation unit 30 is different. Hereinafter, the configuration of the main body 10 and the configuration of the operation unit 30 will be described.

  The main body 10 has the functions of the application layer 201 and the service layer 202 of the operation unit 20 described with reference to FIG. In other words, the main body 10 can provide all the functions provided by the application of the application layer 201 of the operation unit 20 of FIG. 4 and the types of operation requests that can be accepted by the service layer 202.

  As described above, the operation unit 30 does not include a CPU, receives various inputs according to user operations, and transmits the received inputs to the main body 10 via the connection I / F 31. Further, the display data generated in the main body 10 by the received input is received and displayed on the operation panel 32. That is, the operation unit 30 only displays information and accepts input, and the functions of all applications and services are provided from the main body 10.

  Next, the software configuration of the MFP 1b will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the software configuration of the MFP. Note that the same components as those of the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts as those in FIG. Specifically, the main body 10 and the operation unit 40 have the same configurations as the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 of the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. However, the configuration of the operation unit 40 is not physically connected to the MFP 1b.

  The operation unit 40 includes an application layer 401, a service layer 402, and an OS layer 403. The hierarchical structure of the application layer 401, the service layer 402, and the OS layer 403 included in the operation unit 40 is the same as that of the main body 10 side. However, the functions provided by the applications in the application layer 401 and the types of operation requests that can be accepted by the service layer 402 are different from those on the main body 10 side. The application of the application layer 401 included in the operation unit 40 is software for operating a hardware resource included in the operation unit 40 to provide a predetermined function. The application of the application layer 401 is software for providing a UI (User Interface) function for performing operations and display related to functions (printer function, copy function, scanner function, fax function) provided in the main body 10.

  As an application of the application layer 401 on the operation unit 40 side, a printer application for providing a UI function for performing an operation and a display regarding a printer function, and a UI function for performing an operation and a display regarding a copy function are provided. A copy application, a fax application for providing a UI function for performing an operation and display related to the fax function, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

  In the MFP 1b according to the present embodiment, the main body 10 and the operation unit 40 operate with different operating systems. Therefore, communication between the main body 10 and the operation unit 40 is not inter-process communication within a common apparatus, but is different. Communication between apparatuses is performed via the network 50. For example, an operation (command communication) for transmitting an input (instruction content by a user operation) received by the operation unit 40 to the main body 10, an operation for the main body 10 notifying the operation unit 40 of an event, etc. As done. Accordingly, the operation unit 40 can use the function of the main body 10 by performing command communication with the main body 10. The event notified from the main body 10 to the operation unit 40 includes an execution status of an operation in the main body 10 and contents set on the main body 10 side.

  Next, functions of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the MFP according to the present embodiment.

  First, functions on the main body 10 side of the MFP 1 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the main body 10 includes a communication unit 110, an acquisition unit 111, a determination unit 112, an activation control unit 113, and an activation setting storage unit 114. As for each of the above-described units, some of these may be software (programs), and some or all of these may be hardware circuits. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, an example in which the function of the activation control unit 113 is realized by the activation control unit 18 described above will be described.

  The communication unit 110 transmits / receives data to / from the operation unit 20 via the dedicated communication path 300. Specifically, the communication unit 110 receives, for example, identification information that identifies the operation unit 20 from the operation unit 20. Further, the communication unit 110 receives, for example, various inputs received by the operation unit 20. In addition, the communication unit 110 transmits, for example, data for causing the operation unit 20 to display various types of information (for example, information corresponding to the received input, information indicating the operation status of the MFP 1, information indicating a setting state, and the like). To do.

  Further, the communication unit 110 transmits / receives data to / from an external device (client PC or the like) via the network 50, for example. Specifically, the communication unit 110 receives an instruction and data for realizing a function from an external device.

  The acquisition unit 111 acquires identification information for identifying the operation unit 20. The identification information for identifying the operation unit 20 includes, for example, the model of the operation unit 20, the machine number of the operation unit 20, the ID of the operation unit 20, the state of the DIP switch corresponding to the type of the operation unit 20, and the power to the operation unit 20 The number (state) of the power supply port that supplies the power can be exemplified, but any information that can be identified by the operation unit 20 may be used, and the identification information can be arbitrarily set.

  The following example can be illustrated as a method for acquiring the identification information of the operation unit 20 by the acquisition unit 111. For example, the acquisition unit 111 transmits an acquisition request for acquiring the identification information of the operation unit 20 stored in the storage unit 215 of the operation unit 20, and receives the identification information of the operation unit 20 from the operation unit 20. The identification information of the unit 20 is acquired. After the power is turned on (ON), the operation unit 20 transmits identification information (model, model number, ID, etc.) stored in the operation unit 20 to the main body 10, and the acquisition unit 111 receives the identification information. You can also get it.

  For example, the acquisition unit 111 transmits a response request to the operation unit 20 after the power is turned on, and acquires identification information of the operation unit 20 depending on whether or not there is a response from the operation unit 20. Note that the identification information of the operation unit 20 can be acquired based on whether or not any signal is received from the operation unit 20 within a predetermined time during activation when the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are activated after the power is turned on.

  For example, the acquisition unit 111 acquires the identification information of the operation unit 20 by acquiring the state of the dip switch corresponding to the type of the operation unit 20 included in the main body 10. In this case, the state of the dip switch and the type of the operation unit 20 have a one-to-one correspondence, and the correspondence information of the type of the operation unit 20 associated with the state of the dip switch is stored in the main body 10 in advance.

  The acquisition unit 111 acquires the identification information of the operation unit 20 by acquiring the number (state) of the power supply port that supplies power to the operation unit 20, for example. Specifically, the acquisition unit 111 acquires the identification information of the operation unit 20 by acquiring whether the voltage of the pin number of the power supply port corresponding to the type of the operation unit 20 is High or Low.

  The determination unit 112 determines the type of the operation unit 20 using the identification information of the operation unit 20 acquired by the acquisition unit 111. Specifically, if the model of the operation unit 20 is “A type”, the determination unit 112 determines “operation unit A”, and if it is “B type”, the operation unit B is “operation unit B”. If it is “C type”, it is determined to be “operation unit C”. Further, the determination unit 112 determines, for example, “operation unit A” if the machine number of the operation unit 20 corresponds to “A type” described above, and “operation unit B” if it corresponds to “B type”. If it corresponds to “C type”, it is determined to be “operation unit C”. The determination unit 112 determines, for example, “operation unit A” if the ID of the operation unit 20 corresponds to “A type” described above, and “operation unit B” if it corresponds to “B type”. If it corresponds to “C type”, it is determined to be “operation unit C”.

  More specifically, the determination unit 112 can determine the type of the operation unit 20 as follows. For example, the acquisition unit 111 receives and acquires the identification information (model, model number, ID, etc.) stored in the operation unit 20 itself after the power is turned on from the operation unit 20 via the connection I / F 16 and acquires the acquired operation. The determination unit 112 determines the type of the operation unit 20 using the model, machine number, ID, and the like of the unit 20. When the acquisition unit 111 receives the identification information (model, model number, ID, etc.) of the operation unit 20 from the operation unit 20 via the communication I / F 15, the “operation unit C” of the “C type” described above. It is determined that

  Further, for example, the determination unit 112 transmits a response request to the operation unit 20 after turning on the power, and when there is a response from the operation unit 20, the determination unit 112 is the “operation unit A” of the “A type” described above. When it is determined and there is no response, it can be determined that the “operation unit B” is the “B type” described above. In addition, for example, when the determination unit 112 receives any signal from the operation unit 20 within a predetermined time during activation in which the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are activated after the power is turned on, the “A type” described above If it is determined that it is the “operation unit A” and any signal cannot be received from the operation unit 20 within a predetermined time, it can also be determined that the “operation unit B” is the “B type” described above.

  In addition, the determination unit 112 is, for example, “operation unit A” when the number (state) of the power supply port that supplies power to the operation unit 20 acquired by the acquisition unit 111 corresponds to the “A type” described above. judge. Specifically, the acquisition unit 111 monitors the power supply port that supplies power to the operation unit 20, and identifies whether the voltage of the pin number of the power supply port corresponding to the type of the operation unit 20 is High or Low The determination unit 112 determines the type of the operation unit 20 based on the identification information of the operation unit 20. When all the voltages of the pin numbers of the power supply ports monitored by the acquisition unit 111 are Low, the determination unit 112 determines that the operation unit 20 is not physically connected, and the above-described “C type” "Operation part C".

  For example, the determination unit 112 determines that the state of the dip switch corresponding to the type of the operation unit 20 acquired by the acquisition unit 111 corresponds to the “A type” described above, and is “operation unit A”. If it corresponds to “B type”, it is determined to be “operation unit B”, and if it corresponds to “C type”, it is determined to be “operation unit C”. In addition, the dip switch corresponding to the kind of the operation part 20 may be provided in the main body 10 side, and may be provided in the operation part 20 side.

  The activation control unit 113 controls the activation process of the operation unit 20 according to the identification information of the operation unit 20 acquired by the acquisition unit 111. In addition, the activation control unit 113 performs control to activate the operation unit 20 using the activation setting stored in the activation setting storage unit 114 based on the type of the operation unit 20 determined by the determination unit 112. The activation control unit 113 performs control to activate the operation unit 20 using the activation setting stored in the activation setting storage unit 114 based on the type of the operation unit 20 associated with the identification information of the operation unit 20. It can be carried out. In this case, the determination unit 112 does not need to determine the type of the operation unit 20. Therefore, the activation control unit 113 can control the activation process of the operation unit 20 according to the identification information of the operation unit 20.

  In addition, the activation control unit 113 performs control to activate the main body 10 using the activation setting stored in the activation setting storage unit 114 based on the type of the operation unit 20 determined by the determination unit 112.

  The activation setting storage unit 114 stores in advance activation settings (activation programs) used for activation of the operation unit 20 for each type of the operation unit 20. That is, when there are, for example, three types of operation units 20 provided in the main body 10 in a replaceable manner, the activation setting storage unit 114 stores activation settings (activation programs) in advance for each type. That is, the activation setting storage unit 114 stores, in advance, for example, three types of activation settings (activation programs) of the activation program A, the activation program B, and the activation program C. That is, the activation setting storage unit 114 stores in advance all activation programs corresponding to the types of the operation unit 20 provided in the main body 10 so as to be replaceable.

  Next, functions on the operation unit 20 side of the MFP 1 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the operation unit 20 includes a communication unit 210, a display unit 211, a display control unit 212, a reception unit 213, an activation processing unit 214, and a storage unit 215. As for each of the above-described units, some of these may be software (programs), and some or all of these may be hardware circuits.

  The communication unit 210 transmits / receives data to / from the main body 10 via the dedicated communication path 300. Specifically, the communication unit 210 transmits identification information for identifying the operation unit 20 to the main body 10, for example. That is, when an acquisition request for acquiring the identification information of the operation unit 20 is received from the acquisition unit 111, the identification information of the operation unit 20 stored in the storage unit 215 is transmitted as a response. The communication unit 210 may transmit the identification information (model, model number, ID, etc.) stored in the storage unit 215 to the main body 10 after the power is turned on (ON).

  Further, the communication unit 210 transmits, for example, various inputs received by the operation unit 20 to the main body 10. Further, for example, the communication unit 210 receives data for causing the operation unit 20 to display various types of information (for example, information corresponding to the received input, information indicating the operation status of the MFP 1, information indicating a setting state, etc.). To do.

  Further, the communication unit 210 transmits / receives data to / from an external device (client PC or the like) via the network 50, for example. Specifically, the communication unit 210 receives instructions and data for realizing functions from an external device.

  The display unit 211 displays display information for providing information to the user, for example, under the control of the display control unit 212. For example, the display unit 211 displays various images on the display unit 211 of the operation panel 27. Specifically, the display unit 211 displays, for example, a home screen on the display unit 211 of the operation panel 27 immediately after the MFP 1 is activated or when the user is not performing any operation.

  For example, the display control unit 212 performs control to display display information for providing information to the user on the display unit 211. For example, the display control unit 212 performs control to display various images on the display unit 211 of the operation panel 27. Specifically, the display control unit 212 performs control to display the home screen on the display unit 211 of the operation panel 27, for example, immediately after activation of the MFP 1 or in a state where the user is not performing any operation. In the present embodiment, for example, control is performed to display an icon corresponding to an application installed in the application layer 201 of the operation unit 20 on the home screen.

  The accepting unit 213 accepts various inputs. Specifically, the accepting unit 213 accepts an input by a user's touch operation on the screen of the operation panel 27 equipped with a touch panel function (a surface on which an image of the display unit 211 is displayed).

  The activation processing unit 214 performs activation processing for activating the operation unit 20 under the control of the activation control unit 113.

  In addition, the activation processing unit 214 activates one of the applications in response to an input from the user. In the present embodiment, when the input by the touch operation of any icon is received by the reception unit 213 while the home screen is displayed, the activation processing unit 214 activates the application of the icon for which the touch operation has been performed. To do. For example, when the user performs an operation of touching an icon corresponding to the copy function, the activation processing unit 214 performs control to activate the copy application. Specifically, when the copy application is activated, the display unit 211 displays a selection screen that is displayed immediately after the copy application is activated.

  The storage unit 215 stores various data. The storage unit 215 stores identification information for identifying the operation unit 20, for example. Examples of the identification information for identifying the operation unit 20 include the model of the operation unit 20, the machine number of the operation unit 20, the ID of the operation unit 20, and the like. Well, the identification information can be set arbitrarily. Hereinafter, the identification information of the operation unit 20 is also referred to as an operation unit ID. Further, the storage unit 215 stores information indicating the type of the operation unit 20 as identification information of the operation unit 20, for example.

  Next, functions on the main body 10 side of the MFP 1a will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the functional configuration of the MFP according to the present embodiment. Note that the same components as those in the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts as those in FIG. Specifically, the configuration of the main body 10 further including the display control unit 115 is different from that in FIG. 7, and therefore the display control unit 115 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main body 10 includes a communication unit 110, an acquisition unit 111, a determination unit 112, an activation control unit 113, an activation setting storage unit 114, and a display control unit 115. As for each of the above-described units, some of these may be software (programs), and some or all of these may be hardware circuits.

  For example, the display control unit 115 performs control to display display information for providing information to the user on the display unit 311. For example, the display control unit 115 performs control to display various images on the display unit 311 of the operation panel 32. Specifically, the display control unit 115 performs control to display a home screen on the display unit 311 of the operation panel 32, for example, immediately after activation of the MFP 1a or in a state where no operation is performed by the user. In the present embodiment, for example, control is performed to display an icon corresponding to an application installed in the application layer 101 of the main body 10 on the home screen.

  Next, functions on the operation unit 30 side of the MFP 1a will be described. Compared with FIG. 7, the functions of the communication unit 310, the display unit 311, the reception unit 312, and the storage unit 313 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the operation unit 30 includes a communication unit 310, a display unit 311, a reception unit 312, and a storage unit 313. As for each of the above-described units, some of these may be software (programs), and some or all of these may be hardware circuits.

  The communication unit 310 transmits / receives data to / from the main body 10 via the dedicated communication path 300. Specifically, the communication unit 310 transmits identification information that identifies the operation unit 30 to the main body 10, for example. That is, when an acquisition request for acquiring the identification information of the operation unit 30 is received from the acquisition unit 111, the identification information of the operation unit 30 stored in the storage unit 313 is transmitted as a response. Note that the communication unit 310 may transmit the identification information (model, model number, ID, etc.) stored in the storage unit 313 to the main unit 10 after the power is turned on (ON).

  For example, the communication unit 310 transmits various inputs received by the operation unit 30 to the main body 10. Further, for example, the communication unit 310 receives data for causing the operation unit 30 to display various types of information (for example, information corresponding to the received input, information indicating the operation status of the MFP 1a, information indicating a setting state, etc.). To do.

  Unlike the communication unit 210 of the operation unit 20 described with reference to FIG. 7, the communication unit 310 cannot be connected to the network 50 and cannot communicate with an external device (client PC or the like).

  The display unit 311 displays the display data received from the main body 10 via the communication unit 310 on the operation panel 32 as it is. The display unit 311 receives display data generated in the main body 10 by the input received by the receiving unit 312 and displays the display data on the display unit 311 of the operation panel 32.

  The accepting unit 312 accepts various inputs according to user operations, and transmits the accepted inputs to the main body 10 via the communication unit 310.

  The storage unit 313 stores various data. The storage unit 313 stores, for example, identification information that identifies the operation unit 30. Examples of the identification information for identifying the operation unit 30 include the model of the operation unit 30, the machine number of the operation unit 30, and the ID of the operation unit 30. Well, the identification information can be set arbitrarily. Hereinafter, the identification information of the operation unit 30 is also referred to as an operation unit ID. Further, the storage unit 313 stores information indicating the type of the operation unit 30 as identification information of the operation unit 30, for example.

  Next, functions on the main body 10 side of the MFP 1b will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another example of the functional configuration of the MFP according to the present embodiment. Note that the same components as those in the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts as those in FIG. Specifically, the function on the main body 10 side of the MFP 1b has the same configuration as that of the MFP 1 described with reference to FIG. 7, but the function of the activation control unit 113 is different.

  When the type of the operation unit 40 is a type that is not physically connected to the main body 10, the activation control unit 113 notifies the operation unit 40 of the completion of the activation of the main body 10 after performing the activation process of the main body 10. The operation application control unit 414 controls the operation on the operation unit application after receiving the notification of activation completion. That is, the operation application control unit 414 performs control that enables the operation unit 40 to be operated by the operation unit application after the main body 10 is activated and communication with the main body 10 is established.

  Next, functions on the operation unit 40 side of the MFP 1b will be described. Compared to FIG. 7, the operation unit 40 has a configuration that does not include the display control unit 212 and the activation processing unit 214, and a configuration that newly includes the operation application control unit 414. Specifically, the functions of the communication unit 410, the display unit 411, the reception unit 412, and the storage unit 413 are different from those in FIG. In the following description, as described above, the operation unit 40 includes an operation unit application, for example, a portable terminal equipped with a touch panel function, a tablet terminal, and the like will be described as an example.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, the operation unit 40 includes a communication unit 410, a display unit 411, a reception unit 412, a storage unit 413, and an operation application control unit 414. As for each of the above-described units, some of these may be software (programs), and some or all of these may be hardware circuits.

  The communication unit 410 transmits and receives data to and from the main body 10 via the network 50. Specifically, the communication unit 410 transmits identification information that identifies the operation unit 40 to the main body 10, for example. That is, when an acquisition request for acquiring the identification information of the operation unit 40 is received from the acquisition unit 111, the identification information of the operation unit 40 stored in the storage unit 413 is transmitted as a response. Note that the communication unit 410 may transmit the identification information (model, model number, ID, etc.) stored in the storage unit 413 to the main body 10 after the operation unit application is activated. In the example of FIG. 9, the communication unit 410 shows an example of performing wireless communication with the main body 10, but the communication unit 410 is not limited thereto, and may communicate with a wire.

  In addition, the communication unit 410 transmits, for example, various inputs received by the operation unit 40 to the main body 10. Further, the communication unit 410 receives, for example, data for causing the operation unit 40 to display various types of information (for example, information corresponding to the received input, information indicating the operation status of the MFP 1b, information indicating a setting state, etc.). To do.

  Further, the communication unit 410 transmits / receives data to / from an external device (client PC or the like) via the network 50, for example. Specifically, the communication unit 410 receives instructions and data for realizing functions from an external device.

  The display unit 411 displays display information for providing information to the user, for example, under the control of the operation application control unit 414. The display unit 411 displays various images on the display unit 411 of the operation panel 46, for example. Specifically, the display unit 411 displays a home screen on the display unit 411 of the operation panel 46, for example, immediately after the activation of the MFP 1b or in a state where no operation is performed by the user.

  The receiving unit 412 receives various inputs under the control of the operation application control unit 414. Specifically, the reception unit 412 receives an input by a user's touch operation on the screen of the operation panel 46 on which the touch panel function is mounted (the surface on which the image of the display unit 411 is displayed).

  The storage unit 413 stores various data. The storage unit 413 stores identification information for identifying the operation unit 40, for example. Examples of the identification information for identifying the operation unit 40 include the model of the operation unit 40, the machine number of the operation unit 40, the ID of the operation unit 40, and the like. Well, the identification information can be set arbitrarily. Hereinafter, the identification information of the operation unit 40 is also referred to as an operation unit ID. The storage unit 413 stores information indicating the type of the operation unit 40 as identification information of the operation unit 40, for example.

  The operation application control unit 414 controls an operation unit application for operating the image processing system 1b. The operation application control unit 414 activates the operation unit application in response to an input from the user. In the present embodiment, when the home screen of the operation unit 40 is displayed after the operation unit application is activated, when the input by the touch operation of any icon is received by the reception unit 412, the operation application control unit 414. Activates the app of the icon that was touched. For example, when the user performs an operation of touching an icon corresponding to the copy function, the operation application control unit 414 performs control to activate the copy application. Specifically, when the copy application is activated, the display unit 411 displays a selection screen that is displayed immediately after the copy application is activated.

  Next, the processing operation of the image processing system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the processing operation of the image processing system. Below, when it is not necessary to distinguish the operation parts 20-40, it only describes with "operation part."

  First, the activation setting storage unit 114 stores in advance activation settings (activation programs) used for activation of the operation units 20 to 40 for each type of operation unit (step S1). Next, the image processing system is turned on (step S2). Next, the acquisition unit 111 acquires identification information of the operation unit that communicates (step S3). Next, the determination unit 112 determines whether the type of the operation unit is the above-described “operation unit A” using the identification information of the operation unit acquired by the acquisition unit 111 (step S4). When the type of the operation unit is “operation unit A” (step S4: Yes), the activation control unit 113, based on the type of operation unit determined by the determination unit 112 (operation unit A), the activation setting storage unit 114. The activation setting (activation program A) stored in is used to activate the operation unit (step S5). Furthermore, the activation control unit 113 performs an activation process for activating the main body 10 using the activation setting (activation program A) (step S9). Next, the process ends after waiting for the entire system activation to end (step S10).

  Returning to step S4, when the type of the operation unit is not “operation unit A” (step S4: No), the determination unit 112 determines whether or not the type of the operation unit is “operation unit B” described above. (Step S6). When the type of the operation unit is “operation unit B” (step S6: Yes), the activation control unit 113 determines the activation setting storage unit 114 based on the type of operation unit (operation unit B) determined by the determination unit 112. The activation setting (activation program B) stored in is used to activate the operation unit (step S7). Then, it transfers to step S9 and a process is continued and complete | finished.

  Returning to step S6, when the type of the operation unit is not “operation unit B” (step S6: No), the determination unit 112 determines that the type of the operation unit is the above-described “operation unit C”, and starts control. The unit 113 activates the operation unit using the activation setting (activation program C) stored in the activation setting storage unit 114 based on the type (operation unit C) of the operation unit determined by the determination unit 112. Is performed (step S8). Then, it transfers to step S9 and a process is continued and complete | finished.

  In the above description, three types of operation units, that is, operation units A to C, are described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be three or more types of operation units. In this case, the determination unit 112 repeats the determination process for the number of types of operation units.

  Next, the activation processing of the image processing system (MFP 1, 1a, 1b) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the activation process of the MFP 1 will be described. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an MFP activation process.

  First, the MFP 1 is turned on (ON) (step S21). Next, the acquisition unit 111 of the main body 10 acquires identification information of the operation unit 20 (step S22). Next, the determination unit 112 of the main body 10 determines the type of the operation unit 20 using the identification information of the operation unit 20 (step S23). Next, the activation control unit 113 of the main body 10 selects the activation setting (activation program) stored in the activation setting storage unit 114 based on the determined type of the operation unit 20 (step S24). Activation processing control for activating the operation unit 20 is performed using activation settings (activation program) (step S25). At the same time, the activation control unit 113 of the main body 10 performs an activation process for activating the main body 10 using the selected activation setting (activation program) (step S26). The main body 10 reads the system information according to the activation setting (activation program) and performs activation processing (step S28).

  The operation unit 20 performs a start process for starting the operation unit 20 using the selected start setting (start program) under the control of the start control unit 113 of the main body 10 (step S27). Next, the operation unit 20 reads the system information according to the activation setting (activation program) and performs activation processing (step S29). Next, the display control unit 212 of the operation unit 20 generates image data to be displayed on the display unit 211 (step S30), and performs control to display on the display unit 211 using the generated image data (step S31). A screen is displayed on the display unit 211 (step S32).

  After the startup process of the main body 10 is performed, the main body 10 transmits a communication request to the operation unit 20 (step S33). The operation unit 20 performs a startup process and displays a screen in step S32, and then transmits a response to the communication request to the main body 10 (step S34). When receiving a response to the communication request from the operation unit 20, the main body 10 determines that the entire system has been activated (step S35).

  Next, the activation process of the MFP 1a will be described. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of the MFP activation process. Note that the same processes as those of the MFP 1 activation process described with reference to FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts as those in FIG. 11 is omitted as appropriate. Specifically, since steps S21 to S28 are the same processing as described in FIG. 11, only step S41 and subsequent steps will be described.

  The operation unit 30 performs a start process for starting the operation unit 30 using the selected start setting (start program) under the control of the start control unit 113 of the main body 10 (step S27). That is, since the operation unit 30 does not include a CPU, the operation unit 30 performs a power supply process according to the activation setting (activation program) and waits for control from the main body 10.

  The main body 10 reads the system information in accordance with the start setting (start program) (step S28), performs the start processing, and then the display control unit 115 of the main body 10 generates image data to be displayed on the display unit 311 (step S41). ), And control to display on the display unit 311 using the generated image data (step S42). As display control, for example, control including the generated image data and a signal such as backlight ON is transmitted to the operation unit 30 (step S43).

  For example, the operation unit 30 receives control including the generated image data and a signal such as backlight ON from the main body 10 (step S44), and displays a screen on the display unit 311 under the control of the display control unit 115. This is performed (step S45). After performing the screen display, the operation unit 30 transmits a response to the control reception to the main body 10 (step S46). When receiving a response to the control from the operation unit 30, the main body 10 determines that the entire system has been started (step S35).

  Next, the activation process of the MFP 1b will be described. FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of the MFP activation process. Note that the same processes as those of the MFP 1 activation process described with reference to FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts as those in FIG. 11 is omitted as appropriate. Specifically, step S21 to step S24, step S26, and step S28 are the same processing as described in FIG. 11, and therefore step S51 and subsequent steps will be described.

  Since the determination unit 112 of the main body 10 determines that the operation unit 40 is the “operation unit C” of the “C type” described above, the operation unit 40 is not physically connected to the MFP 1b. Therefore, the activation control unit 113 reads the system information using the activation setting (activation program C) without performing the activation process control of the operation unit 40 (step S28), and performs the activation process of the main body 10. Next, the main body 10 transmits a communication request to the operation unit 40 after its own startup process is performed (step S51). The operation unit 40 activates the operation unit application under the control of the operation application control unit 414 (step S52) and displays the screen on the display unit 411 (step S53). The operation unit 40 displays the screen in step S53, and then transmits a response to the communication request to the main body 10 (step S54). When the main body 10 receives a response to the communication request from the operation unit 40, the main body 10 determines that the entire system has been activated (step S35).

  In the above process, the operation unit 40 receives the communication request and activates the operation unit application after the main body 10 performs the activation process (step S52), but the activation process of the main body 10 ends. The operation unit application may be activated before (step S52), a screen display may be displayed on the display unit 411 (step S53), and a communication request from the main body 10 may be waited. In this case, in the operation unit 40, the operation unit application is activated in response to an input from the user, the home screen is displayed on the display unit 411, and waiting for establishment of communication with the main body 10. It becomes.

  As described above, depending on the type of the operation unit, the activation sequence stored in advance (activation program) is used to perform the activation process of the operation unit and the main body 10 so that the optimum activation sequence for each operation unit is performed. It can be started with. Therefore, even when the operation unit is replaced with a different function, it is possible to achieve an advantageous effect that the time until the user can use it can be shortened.

  Although the embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above-described embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  For example, the acquisition unit 111, the determination unit 112, the activation control unit 113, the activation setting storage unit 114, and the display control unit 115 described above are distributed to each of the MFPs 1, 1a, 1b, and one or more external devices (for example, server devices). It may be a form that is mounted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main body 10 and the operation units 20 and 40 operate independently from each other with different operating systems. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main body 10 and the operation units 20 and 40 have the same operating system. The form which operate | moves with a system may be sufficient.

  The programs executed in the image processing systems 1, 1 a, and 1 b according to the above-described embodiments are files in an installable format or an executable format, such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a CD (Compact Disc), and a CD-R. (Compact Disc-Recordable), CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), SD memory card (SD memory card), USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), etc. It may be configured to be recorded on a medium and provided, or may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet. Various programs may be provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like.

  It should be noted that the system configuration in which the main body 10 and the operation units 20 to 40 of the present embodiment are connected is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various system configuration examples depending on applications and purposes.

1, 1a, 1b Image processing system (MFP)
10 Main body 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 HDD
15 Communication I / F
16 Connection I / F
17 Engine unit 18 Start control unit 19 System bus 20, 30, 40 Operation unit 21 CPU
22 ROM
23 RAM
24 Flash memory 25 Communication I / F
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27 Operation panel 28 System bus 31 Connection I / F
32 Operation panel 33 Storage unit 34 System bus 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
44 HDD
45 Communication I / F
46 operation panel 47 system bus 50 network 101 application layer 102 service layer 103 OS layer 110 communication unit 111 acquisition unit 112 determination unit 113 activation control unit 114 activation setting storage unit 115 display control unit 201 application layer 202 service layer 203 OS layer 210 communication Unit 211 display unit 212 display control unit 213 reception unit 214 activation processing unit 215 storage unit 300 communication path 310 communication unit 311 display unit 312 reception unit 313 storage unit 401 application layer 402 service layer 403 OS layer 410 communication unit 411 display unit 412 reception Unit 413 Storage unit 414 Operation application control unit

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Claims (13)

A main body for controlling the entire device;
An operation unit that is replaceably provided on the main body,
The body is
An acquisition unit for acquiring identification information of the operation unit;
In accordance with the acquired identification information of the operation unit, a startup control unit that controls the startup process of the operation unit,
The operation unit is
A display unit for displaying display information;
An image processing system characterized by that. The body is
A determination unit that determines the type of the operation unit using the acquired identification information;
An activation setting storage unit that stores activation settings used for activation of the operation unit for each type of the operation unit;
The activation control unit performs control to activate the operation unit using the activation setting stored in the activation setting storage unit based on the determined type of the operation unit.
The image processing system according to claim 1. The activation control unit performs control to activate the main body using the activation setting.
The image processing system according to claim 2. The body is
A display control unit that performs control to display the display information on the display unit;
The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the image processing system is an image processing system. The operation unit further includes an operation application control unit that controls an operation unit application for operating the image processing system,
The activation control unit, when the type of the operation unit is a type not physically connected to the main body, after performing the activation process of the main body, notifies the operation unit of the completion of the activation of the main body,
The operation application control unit controls an operation on the operation unit application after receiving the notification of the start completion.
The image processing system according to claim 1. A main body for controlling the entire device;
An operation unit having a display unit, which is replaceably provided in the main body;
For each type of operation unit, an activation setting storage unit that stores activation settings used to activate the operation unit;
An acquisition unit for acquiring identification information of the operation unit;
A determination unit that determines the type of the operation unit using the acquired identification information;
An activation control unit that performs control to activate the operation unit using an activation setting stored in the activation setting storage unit based on the determined type of the operation unit;
An image processing system characterized by that. A display control unit that performs control to display display information on the display unit;
The image processing system according to claim 6. A main body that controls the entire apparatus, and an operation unit that is provided in the main body in a replaceable manner and has a display unit
For each type of operation unit, an activation setting storage unit that stores activation settings used to activate the operation unit;
An acquisition unit for acquiring identification information of the operation unit;
A determination unit that determines the type of the operation unit using the acquired identification information;
An activation control unit that performs control to activate the operation unit using an activation setting stored in the activation setting storage unit based on the determined type of the operation unit;
An image processing apparatus. A display control unit that performs control to display display information on the display unit;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 8. An image processing method for an image processing apparatus, comprising: a main body that controls the entire apparatus; and an operation unit having a display unit that is replaceably provided in the main body,
An activation setting storage step for storing activation settings used for activation of the operation unit for each type of the operation unit;
An acquisition step of acquiring identification information of the operation unit;
A determination step of determining a type of the operation unit using the acquired identification information;
An activation control step for performing control to activate the operation unit using the activation setting stored in the activation setting storage step based on the determined type of the operation unit;
An image processing method. A display control step of performing control to display display information on the display unit;
The image processing method according to claim 10. An image processing apparatus including a main body that controls the entire apparatus, and an operation unit that is provided in the main body in a replaceable manner and has a display unit.
An activation setting storage step for storing activation settings used for activation of the operation unit for each type of the operation unit;
An acquisition step of acquiring identification information of the operation unit;
A determination step of determining a type of the operation unit using the acquired identification information;
Based on the determined type of the operation unit, an activation control step for performing control to activate the operation unit using the activation setting stored in the activation setting storage step;
A program for running A display control step of performing control to display display information on the display unit;
The program according to claim 12, wherein:

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