JP2016213756A - Image processor, image processing method, and image processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a labor of an operation in the case of reconfiguring setting information due to error occurrence.SOLUTION: An image processor 10 includes: an execution part 32; a display part 30; a determination part 40C; and a display control part 40D. The execution part 32 executes processing corresponding to an image. The display part 30 configured such that an information amount which can be displayed once is restricted displays a setting screen for setting the setting information of the processing to be executed by the execution part 32. The determination part 40C determines whether or not the processing corresponding to the setting information set via the setting screen is executable by the execution part 32. The display control part 40D causes the display part 30 to display the setting screen on which the setting information of the processing determined to be inexecutable by the determination part 40C is reflected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

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

  High-end image processing devices (for example, printers, multifunction devices, etc.) equipped with many functions have been developed, but in recent years, low-end image processing is performed at a low cost, although it has fewer functions than high-end image processing devices. Devices have been developed. Such a low-end image processing apparatus has a simple operation unit compared to a high-end image processing apparatus, and the display unit in the operation unit has a limited amount of information that can be displayed at one time, and further stores information. Memory capacity is limited. When an error occurs in such a low-end image processing apparatus, a screen indicating the occurrence of the error is displayed, and various settings are made after the user's operation after the screen is confirmed or after the screen is displayed for a predetermined time. Transition to the setting screen display.

  Here, in a conventional low-end image processing apparatus, when a process of reading an image from a recording medium under a reading condition indicated by setting information and storing image data of the read image in a specific storage area is performed. When an error due to insufficient free space occurs, a screen indicating insufficient free space is displayed.However, since the scanning conditions that caused insufficient free space are cleared along with subsequent screen transitions, the scanning conditions are in the default state. The setting screen was to be displayed on the display.

  This makes it impossible for users who have attempted to reset the setting information and attempt processing in the past to check the setting information that was set when the error occurred, so reset it based on the setting information that was set when the error occurred. There was a problem that it was difficult to perform the operation. Therefore, in view of solving the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to reduce the labor of operation when resetting the setting information due to the occurrence of an error.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an execution unit that performs processing on an image, and a display unit that limits the amount of information that can be displayed at one time. Display means for displaying setting screen for setting setting information of processing executed by the execution means, and whether or not the execution means can execute processing according to the setting information set via the setting screen And a display control means for displaying on the display means a setting screen reflecting the setting information of the process for which the process is determined to be unexecutable by the determination means.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to reduce the labor of operation when resetting the setting information due to the occurrence of an error.

FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a UI unit. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display unit. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display unit. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display unit. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display unit. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display unit. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display unit. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display unit. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display unit. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display unit. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of image processing executed by the control unit of the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of an image processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.

  The image processing apparatus 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 14, an NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) 16, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 18, an F-ROM, and an F-ROM. (Read Only Memory) 20, an engine 22, a communication I / F 24, and a UI unit 26.

  These CPU 12, ROM 14, NVRAM 16, RAM 18, F-ROM 20, engine 22, communication I / F 24, and UI unit 26 are electrically connected via a bus. The NVRAM 16 stores various information (for example, parameters, conditions used for processing, etc.) in the image processing of the image processing apparatus 10. The memory capacity of the NVRAM 16 of the present embodiment is a minimum necessary amount from the viewpoint of cost.

  The engine 22 includes at least one of a scanner engine 22A, a FAX engine 22B, and a printer engine 22C. In the present embodiment, the engine 22 includes at least a scanner engine 22A.

  The scanner engine 22A is a scanner processing execution unit. The scanner process is a process of reading an image from a recording medium and obtaining image data of the read image. The recording medium is a paper medium such as paper. The FAX engine 22B is an execution unit for fax processing. The fax process is a process for transmitting and receiving image data via a telephone line. The printer engine 22C is an execution unit for printer processing. The printer process is a process for forming an image of image data on a recording medium.

  The communication I / F 24 is a communication interface that communicates with an external device via a communication line. The UI unit 26 receives various operation instructions from the user and displays various images to the user. The UI unit 26 includes an operation unit 28 and a display unit 30.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the UI unit 26. As shown in FIG. 2, the UI unit 26 includes an operation unit 28 and a display unit 30. The operation unit 28 receives various operation instructions from the user. The operation unit 28 includes one or more buttons that accept various inputs. The display unit 30 displays various screens.

  In the present embodiment, the display unit 30 has an amount of information that can be displayed at one time (the number of lines in the character string, the number of characters, the amount of memory used, etc.) equal to or less than a predetermined value. The specified value indicates, for example, that a character string that can be displayed at one time is 5 lines or less in the line direction (see the arrow Y direction). For example, the number of characters that can be displayed at one time is 30 or less. Indicates that there is. In the present embodiment, as an example, a case will be described in which the character strings that can be displayed at once on the display unit 30 are four lines in the line direction (arrow Y direction). The display unit 30 displays a setting screen described later.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the image processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.

  The image processing apparatus 10 includes a UI unit 26, an execution unit 32, a second storage unit 34, a first storage unit 36, and a control unit 40. The UI unit 26, the execution unit 32, the second storage unit 34, and the first storage unit 36 are connected to the control unit 40 so as to be able to exchange data and signals.

  The second storage unit 34 is a storage unit that temporarily stores image data read by the scanner engine 22A. The second storage unit 34 corresponds to, for example, the RAM 18 shown in FIG.

  The first storage unit 36 is a storage unit that stores image data read by the scanner engine 22A. The first storage unit 36 corresponds to, for example, the F-ROM 20 shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the first storage unit 36 is provided with a plurality of boxes (memory boxes) for storing image data having a predetermined data amount or less. The box is a pseudo-partition of the storage area of the first storage unit 36 and corresponds to, for example, a folder. In the present embodiment, as an example, a case where three boxes are provided in the first storage unit 36 will be described. The number of boxes provided in the first storage unit 36 is not limited to three.

  The execution unit 32 executes processing for the image. Specifically, the execution unit 32 executes various processes that can be executed by the image processing apparatus 10. The execution unit 32 executes at least one of scanner processing, FAX processing, printer processing, and reading / storage processing. The execution unit 32 executes scanner processing using the scanner engine 22A. The execution unit 32 executes a FAX process using the FAX engine 22B. The execution unit 32 executes printer processing using the printer engine 22C.

  The reading storage process is a process of reading an image from a recording medium using the scanner engine 22A and storing the read image data in a designated box in the first storage unit 36. Specifically, the execution unit 32 uses the scanner engine 22A to read an image from a recording medium, temporarily stores the read image data in the second storage unit 34, and then designates the first storage unit 36. Store (move) to the box. Thereby, the execution part 32 performs a reading storage process.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, a case where the execution unit 32 executes a read storage process will be described.

  The control unit 40 controls the entire image processing apparatus 10.

  The control unit 40 includes an acquisition unit 40A, an execution control unit 40B, a determination unit 40C, and a display control unit 40D. A part or all of the acquisition unit 40A, the execution control unit 40B, the determination unit 40C, and the display control unit 40D may be realized by causing a processing device such as the CPU 12 to execute a program (that is, software), It may be realized by hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit) or may be realized in combination.

  The acquisition unit 40A acquires setting information of processing executed by the execution unit 32. The processing setting information includes setting items and setting values corresponding to the setting items.

  For example, when the execution unit 32 executes printer processing, the setting information includes, as setting items, the size of the image to be formed, the image quality at the time of image formation, the size of the recording medium to be image formed (or a recording medium having the size) Stored tray), etc. In addition, setting values corresponding to the setting items are set by an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user.

  When the execution unit 32 executes the FAX processing, the setting information includes, as setting items, image quality, the size of the image to be formed, the size of the recording medium to be formed with the image of the received image data, and the like. In addition, setting values corresponding to the setting items are set by an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user.

  When the execution unit 32 executes a scan process, the setting information includes setting items such as reading density, reading size, and reading image quality. In addition, setting values corresponding to the setting items are set by an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user.

  When the execution unit 32 executes the reading and storing process, the setting information indicates a reading condition. The reading conditions include, for example, reading density, reading size, reading image quality, and the like when reading an image from a recording medium as setting items. In addition, setting values corresponding to the setting items are set by an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution unit 32 describes a case where the reading storage process is executed. For this reason, the acquisition unit 40A acquires setting information indicating the reading condition of the image on the recording medium.

  For each setting information, for each setting item corresponding to each process, an initial setting value of the setting value is stored in advance in, for example, the NVRAM 16.

  The acquisition unit 40 </ b> A acquires setting information of processing executed by the execution unit 32 from the operation unit 28. That is, in the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 40A acquires setting information indicating an image reading condition from the operation unit 28 (details will be described later).

  The display control unit 40D performs control to display various screens such as a setting screen on the display unit 30.

  4 to 12 are schematic diagrams illustrating examples of various screens displayed on the display unit 30. FIG.

  For example, when the user operates a button (for example, button 28A, see FIG. 2) for instructing execution of the reading and storing process in the operation unit 28, the display control unit 40D displays the initial screen 90 for the reading and storing process. It displays on the display part 30 (refer FIG. 4).

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, “Ready” indicating preparation OK is displayed on the first line on the initial screen 90 of the reading and storing process, and the setting item “reading size” is set as the reading condition on the second and third lines. The initial setting value “A4”, the initial setting value “Mixed” of the setting item “reading image quality”, and the initial setting value “3” of the setting item “reading density” are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the initial setting value “3” of “reading density” is displayed by showing three of the five scales indicating the density in black.

  The display control unit 40D reads the initial setting value for each setting item corresponding to the reading and storing process from the NVRAM 16 of the control unit 40 and displays it on the initial screen 90.

  In the fourth line of the initial screen 90, “Store”, “Print”, and “Clear” are displayed. “Store” is a display area for instructing transition to a box selection screen for instructing a box for storing read image data in the first storage unit 36. For example, the user selects “Store” by operating a button (for example, button 28 </ b> B) on the operation unit 28 for instructing “Store” displayed on the initial screen 90.

  Then, the display control unit 40D displays the box selection screen 91 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the box selection screen 91 displays whether each of the three boxes in the first storage unit 36 is empty (Empty) or whether image data has already been stored. . In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the image data “test” is stored in the box “1” of the first storage unit 36, and the boxes “2” and “3” are empty “Empty”. ing.

  The display control unit 40D determines whether or not image data is stored in each box of the first storage unit 36 before displaying the box selection screen 91, and indicates empty “Empty” if not stored. If the information is displayed and stored, information indicating the stored image data name may be displayed.

  The user operates the operation unit 28 to select an empty “Empty” box. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the state in which the box “2” is selected is shown. Then, the acquiring unit 40A acquires that the box “2” in the first storage unit 36 is designated as the image data box of the image read in the reading and storing process.

  Next, the display control unit 40D displays an initial screen 50 for reading and storing processing on the display unit 30 including information indicating the designated box “2” (see FIG. 6A).

  In the example shown in FIG. 6A, on the initial screen 50 of the reading and storing process, “Ready” indicating preparation OK is displayed on the first line, and the designated box “1” of the first storage unit 36 is displayed on the second line. Information indicating 2 ″ is displayed. In the third line, as the reading conditions, the initial setting value “A4” of the setting item “reading size”, the initial setting value “3” of the setting item “reading density”, and the initial setting value of the setting item “reading image quality” are set. “Mixed” is displayed.

  In the fourth line, “ScnSize” indicating the reading size, “Density” indicating the reading density, and “ImageQ” indicating the reading image quality are displayed as setting items included in the reading conditions.

  “Density” displayed on the initial screen 50 is a display area for instructing transition to a setting screen for changing the reading density. For example, the user selects “Density” by operating a button (eg, button 28C, see FIG. 2) on the operation unit 28 for instructing “Density” on the initial screen 50.

  Then, the display control unit 40D displays the setting screen 51 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 6B, the setting screen 51 displays the read density so that it can be changed, and the density “3”, which is an initial setting value, is displayed. The user can change the reading density to another set value by operating the operation unit 28 in a state where the setting screen 51 is displayed on the display unit 30.

  FIG. 6B shows a form in which the read density setting value is displayed on a scale. However, the reading density may be information indicating the density at the time of reading an image, and is not limited to a display form in which the reading density is expressed by a scale.

  Returning to FIG. 6A, “ScnSize” displayed on the initial screen 50 is a display area for instructing transition to a setting screen for changing the reading size. For example, the user selects “ScnSize” by operating a button (eg, button 28B, see FIG. 2) on the operation unit 28 for instructing “ScnSize” on the initial screen 50.

  Then, the display control unit 40D displays the setting screen 52 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 6C, a list of setting values (“A3”, “B4”, “A4”) corresponding to the reading size is displayed on the setting screen 52 so as to be an initial setting value. “A4” is shown in a display form different from other set values. The user can change the read size to another set value “A3” or “B4” by operating the operation unit 28 with the setting screen 52 displayed on the display unit 30.

  Note that FIG. 6C illustrates a case where three types of setting values (“A3”, “B4”, and “A4”) are displayed as selectable values for the reading size. However, the types of setting values for the reading size are not limited to three types. The reading size may be information indicating the size of the image to be read, and is not limited to the display form such as “A3”, “B4”, and “A4”.

  Returning to FIG. 6A, “ImageQ” displayed on the initial screen 50 is a display area for instructing transition to a setting screen for changing the read image quality. For example, the user selects “ImageQ” by operating a button (eg, button 28D, see FIG. 2) on the operation unit 28 for instructing “ImageQ” on the initial screen 50.

  Then, the display control unit 40D displays the setting screen 53 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 6D, a list of setting values (“Mixed”, “Text”, “Photo”) corresponding to the read image quality is displayed on the setting screen 53 so as to be an initial setting value. “Mixed” is shown in a display form different from other setting values. The user can change the read image quality to another set value by operating the operation unit 28 with the setting screen 53 displayed on the display unit 30.

  Note that FIG. 6D illustrates the case where three types of setting values (“Mixed”, “Text”, and “Photo”) are displayed as selectable values for the read image quality. However, the types of setting values for read image quality are not limited to three types. The read image quality may be information indicating the read image quality, and is not limited to a display form such as “Mixed”, “Text”, and “Photo”.

  The acquisition unit 40A acquires setting information input in accordance with an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user. In other words, the acquisition unit 40A acquires, from the operation unit 28, setting values that are input or selected according to an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user for each setting item. Then, the acquisition unit 40A stores the acquired setting information in a memory (for example, NVRAM 16) of the control unit 40.

  For example, it is assumed that the reading density “4”, the reading size “A3”, and the reading image quality “Photo” are selected as the reading conditions indicated by the setting information according to the operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user. In this case, the acquisition unit 40A stores the reading density “4”, the reading size “A3”, and the reading image quality “Photo” in the NVRAM 16 as the reading conditions indicated by the setting information input by the user operating the operation unit 28. To do.

  When the execution instruction of the reading and storing process is instructed by the operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user, the executing unit 32 executes the reading and storing process. Specifically, the execution unit 32 reads an image from the recording medium under the reading conditions indicated in the setting information stored in the NVRAM 16 and acquires image data. Then, the execution unit 32 stores the acquired image data in the second storage unit 34 that is a temporary storage unit. Then, the control unit 40 moves the image data to the first storage unit 36 after executing a determination process described later.

  For example, it is assumed that the acquisition unit 40A acquires the reading density “4”, the reading size “A3”, and the reading image quality “Photo” as the reading conditions indicated by the setting information, and stores the acquired setting information in the NVRAM 16. In this case, the execution unit 32 reads the image on the recording medium with the density corresponding to the read density “4”, the read size “A3”, and the read image quality “Photo”. The execution unit 32 temporarily stores the read image data in the second storage unit 34.

  Note that while the execution unit 32 is reading an image from the recording medium, the display control unit 40D may display the execution screen 59 illustrated in FIG. 7 on the display unit 30, for example. The in-execution screen 59 may be a screen including information (for example, “Scanner processing”) indicating that the reading and storing process is being executed.

  Here, as described above, in the reading and storing process, the image data of the image read from the recording medium is temporarily stored in the second storage unit 34 and then stored in the designated box of the first storage unit 36. It is processing.

  However, the amount of image data of the image read from the recording medium may be larger than the capacity of the designated box in the first storage unit 36. In such a case, the execution unit 32 cannot execute processing according to the setting information. That is, the read image data cannot be stored in the designated box in the first storage unit 36.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the determination unit 40C determines whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute processing according to the setting information set via the setting screen. In the present embodiment, the determination unit 40C determines whether or not image data is stored in the box specified by the user on the box selection screen 91 in the first storage unit 36, and thereby via the setting screen. It is determined whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute the process according to the set setting information.

  Specifically, the determination unit 40C determines whether or not the box designated by the user on the box selection screen 91 in the first storage unit 36 is empty “Empty”. It is determined whether or not data can be stored in the storage unit 36.

  Note that the determination unit 40C may determine whether or not the execution is possible from the capacity of the box designated by the user on the box selection screen 91. That is, the determination unit 40C determines whether or not image data based on the amount of image data read under the reading conditions set via the setting screen can be stored in the designated box in the first storage unit 36. Whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute the process according to the setting information may be determined. Specifically, the determination unit 40C stores the image data in the first storage unit 36 by comparing the data amount of the image data read under the above-described reading conditions with a predetermined data amount that can be stored in the designated box. It may be determined whether or not it is possible.

  In this case, the determination unit 40C reads the data amount of the image data that is read under the reading conditions indicated in the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit 40A and is temporarily stored in the second storage unit 34. Then, the determination unit 40C reads the capacity of the designated box in the first storage unit 36. Then, the determination unit 40C determines whether or not the data amount of the read image data is equal to or less than the capacity of the designated box in the first storage unit 36, thereby transferring the image data to the first storage unit 36. It is determined whether or not data can be stored. Based on this determination, the determination unit 40C may determine whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute the process according to the setting information set via the setting screen.

  When the determination unit 40C determines that execution is not possible, the display control unit 40D displays an error screen on the display unit 30. In the present embodiment, the case where it is determined that execution is impossible means that the amount of image data read under the reading conditions indicated in the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit 40A is the capacity of the designated box in the first storage unit 36. It means exceeding.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the error screen 60. When the determination unit 40C determines that execution is not possible, the display control unit 40D displays the error screen 60 on the display unit 30.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, information “Error Memory Full” indicating the occurrence of an error is shown in the first line of the error screen 60. Further, the first line of the error screen 60 shows an image 60A indicating the data amount of the image data read according to the reading condition determined to be unexecutable with respect to the entire capacity of the designated box of the first storage unit 36. Has been. Specifically, the image 60A has an area (hatched area) surrounded by a white frame of the data amount (the hatched area of the image 60A in FIG. 8) with respect to the total capacity of the specified box (see the hatched area of the image 60A in FIG. 8). )))) Is shown as a gauge. It should be noted that character information indicating the data amount of the image data read according to the reading condition determined to be unexecutable with respect to the entire capacity of the designated box may be displayed as the image 60A.

  Further, the second line of the error screen 60 shows a message indicating whether or not to change the reading condition indicated in the setting information. The third line of the error screen 60 shows an image “Yes” for instructing execution of the change of the reading condition, and the fourth line is an image “for instructing not to change the reading condition”. No "is indicated.

  The user operates the operation unit 28 to place an execution button (for example, the button 28E on the operation unit 28 (see FIG. 2)) with the cursor positioned on the image “Yes” or “No” on the error screen 60. Instruct. This instructs the execution of the reading condition change or the avoidance of the reading condition change.

  When an instruction to change the reading condition indicated in the setting information is given, the display control unit 40D displays the setting screen 70 on the display unit 30.

  9 to 12 are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of a screen displayed by the display control unit 40D when the determination unit 40C determines that execution is not possible.

  When the determination unit 40C determines that the process cannot be performed, the display control unit 40D displays a setting screen reflecting the setting information of the process determined to be unexecutable on the display unit 30.

  For example, the display control unit 40D displays on the display unit 30 a setting screen that reflects the setting items and setting values of the setting information determined to be unexecutable.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of the setting screen 70. On the third line of the setting screen 70, the reading size “A3”, the reading density “4”, and the reading image quality “Photo”, which are the reading conditions indicated in the setting information determined by the determination unit 40C to be unexecutable, are displayed. ing. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 9A, a setting screen 70 including setting items and setting values of setting information determined to be unexecutable is displayed on the display unit 30.

  For this reason, the user can confirm the setting information that the determination unit 40 </ b> C has determined not to be executable by visually recognizing the setting screen 70.

  In addition, “Ready” indicating preparation OK is displayed on the first line of the setting screen 70, and information indicating the box “2” of the designated first storage unit 36 is displayed on the second line. .

  In the fourth line of the setting screen 70, “ScnSize” indicating the reading size, “Density” indicating the reading density, and “ImageQ” indicating the reading image quality are displayed as setting items included in the reading conditions. .

  “Density” displayed on the setting screen 70 is a display area for instructing transition to a setting screen for changing the reading density. For example, the user selects “Density” by operating a button (eg, button 28C, see FIG. 2) on the operation unit 28 for instructing “Density” on the setting screen 70.

  Then, the display control unit 40D displays the setting screen 71 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 9B, the setting screen 71 displays the reading density in a changeable manner. The setting screen 71 displays a reading density setting value “4” included in the setting information (reading conditions) determined to be unexecutable. The user operates the operation unit 28 in a state where the setting screen 71 is displayed on the display unit 30 to confirm the set value determined to be unexecutable, and then changes the reading density to another set value. be able to.

  Returning to FIG. 9A, “ScnSize” displayed on the setting screen 70 is a display area for instructing transition to the setting screen for changing the reading size. For example, the user selects “ScnSize” by operating a button (eg, button 28B, see FIG. 2) on the operation unit 28 for instructing “ScnSize” on the setting screen 70.

  Then, the display control unit 40D displays the setting screen 72 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 9C, a list of setting values (“A3”, “B4”, “A4”) corresponding to the reading size is displayed on the setting screen 72 in a selectable manner. On the setting screen 72, the setting value “A3” of the reading size included in the setting information (reading condition) determined to be unexecutable is displayed in a display form different from other setting values. The user operates the operation unit 28 in a state where the setting screen 72 is displayed on the display unit 30 to confirm the setting value that is determined to be unexecutable, and then sets the reading size to another setting value “B4”. Or it can be changed to “A4”.

  Returning to FIG. 9A, “ImageQ” displayed on the setting screen 70 is a display area for instructing transition to the setting screen for changing the read image quality. For example, the user selects “ImageQ” by operating a button (eg, button 28D, see FIG. 2) on the operation unit 28 for instructing “ImageQ” on the setting screen 70.

  Then, the display control unit 40D displays a setting screen 73 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 9D, a list of setting values (“Mixed”, “Text”, “Photo”) corresponding to the read image quality is displayed on the setting screen 73 in a selectable manner. On the setting screen 73, the setting value “Photo” of the read image quality included in the setting information (reading condition) determined to be unexecutable is displayed in a display form different from other setting values. The user operates the operation unit 28 in a state where the setting screen 73 is displayed on the display unit 30 to confirm the setting value that is determined to be unexecutable, and then changes the read image quality to another setting value. be able to.

  The acquisition unit 40A acquires setting information input in accordance with an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user. In other words, the acquisition unit 40A acquires, from the operation unit 28, setting values that are input or selected according to an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user for each setting item. Then, the acquiring unit 40A overwrites and stores the acquired setting information in the NVRAM 16.

  When the execution instruction of the reading and storing process is instructed by the operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user, the executing unit 32 executes the reading and storing process. Specifically, the execution unit 32 reads an image from the recording medium under the reading conditions indicated in the setting information stored in the NVRAM 16 and acquires image data. Then, the execution unit 32 stores the acquired image data in the second storage unit 34 that is a temporary storage unit. Then, the determination process by the determination unit 40C is performed.

  When the determination unit 40C determines that the execution unit 32 can execute the process according to the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit 40A, the execution control unit 40B executes the process. That is, when the execution unit 32 executes the reading storage process, the execution unit 32 reads the image data that has been read and temporarily stored in the second storage unit 34 under the reading conditions indicated by the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit 40A. The data is stored in the designated box in the first storage unit 36.

  Note that the display control unit 40D may display the following setting screen on the display unit 30 as a setting screen reflecting the setting information determined to be unexecutable.

  For example, the display control unit 40D reads the image data with respect to the data amount of the image data when the image is read according to the setting value corresponding to the setting item included in the setting information that is determined to be unexecutable by the determination unit 40C. A setting screen reflecting related information indicating the comparison value of the data amount of the image data when the image is read under a reading condition different from the reading condition at that time (that is, other set values) is displayed on the display unit 30. May be.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen displayed by the display control unit 40D.

  For example, in the setting screen 70 shown in FIG. 9A, the user operates a button (for example, the button 28D, see FIG. 2) on the operation unit 28 for instructing “ImageQ” on the setting screen 70. , “ImageQ” is selected. In this case, the display control unit 40D may display the setting screen 74 shown in FIG. 10A on the display unit 30 instead of the setting screen 73 shown in FIG.

  A list of setting values (“Mixed”, “Text”, “Photo”) corresponding to the read image quality is displayed on the setting screen 74 in a selectable manner. On the setting screen 74, the setting value “Photo” of the read image quality included in the setting information (reading condition) determined to be unexecutable is displayed in a display form different from the other setting values (in the example shown in FIG. 10A). The background is displayed in black).

  The setting screen 74 displays information indicating 100% as a comparison value in association with the read image quality setting value “Photo” included in the setting information (reading condition) determined to be unexecutable. Here, regarding the image quality, the image quality decreases in this order of “Photo”, “Mixed”, and “Text”. For the set value “Mixed”, “80%”, which is the ratio of the data amount of the image data read with the image quality “Mixed” to the image data read with the image quality “Photo” determined to be unexecutable, is used as the comparison value. It is displayed in correspondence. For the set value “Text”, “60%”, which is the ratio of the data amount of the image data read with the image quality “Text” to the image data read with the image quality “Photo” determined to be unexecutable, is used as the comparison value. It is displayed in correspondence.

  That is, in the example shown in FIG. 10A, the setting screen 74 indicates that when the image quality “Photo” is selected, the data amount is the same as the image data determined to be unexecutable. Further, it is shown that when the image quality “Mixed” is selected, the data amount is 80% of the image data determined not to be executable. Further, when the image quality “Text” is selected, the comparison value indicates that the data amount is 60% of the image data determined to be unexecutable.

  Note that the display control unit 40D previously sets the ratio of the data amount of the image data read with other setting values to the data amount of the image data read with the setting values of the setting items included in the setting information determined to be unexecutable. It may be calculated and stored in the NVRAM 16. Then, when the setting screen 74 is displayed, this ratio may be read and used for display.

  For this reason, the user operates the operation unit 28 in a state in which the setting screen 74 is displayed on the display unit 30, thereby confirming the setting value determined to be unexecutable and changing it to another setting value. After grasping the comparison value of the data amount, the read image quality can be changed to another set value.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the related information included in the setting screen 74 has a form in which the ratio of the data amount is displayed as a numerical value. However, the ratio of the data amount may be displayed as an image indicating the ratio. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10B, the setting screen 75 is a screen including setting values corresponding to the read image quality and an image showing the ratio of the data amount corresponding to each setting value. May be.

  Note that the display control unit 40D may display a selection screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 11 instead of the error screen 60 illustrated in FIG. 8 when the determination unit 40C determines that execution is not possible.

  In the first line of the selection screen 80, information “Error Memory Full” indicating the occurrence of an error is shown. The first line of the selection screen 80 includes a comparison for comparing the data amount of the image data read in accordance with the reading condition determined not to be executed with a predetermined data amount that can be stored in the designated box. An image 80C showing information is shown. That is, the display control unit 40D may display a setting screen that reflects the comparison information. Instead of the image 80C, character information indicating comparison information may be displayed.

  In the third to fourth lines of the selection screen 80, a list of setting items included in the reading conditions indicated in the setting information is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the character strings that can be displayed at once on the display unit 30 are four lines in the line direction (arrow Y direction). Therefore, when the user operates the movement button (arrow key 28F, see FIG. 2) of the operation unit 28, the setting items displayed on the display unit 30 are changed (the selection screen 80A in FIG. 11A). FIG. 11B shows a selection screen 80B).

  Specifically, “Density” indicating the reading density and “ScnSize” indicating the reading size are displayed as setting items on the selection screen 80A of FIG. In addition, on the selection screen 80B of FIG. 11B, “ImageQ” indicating the read image quality and “Scan Cancel” for selecting cancel of the read storage process are displayed as setting items.

  When the setting item displayed on the selection screen 80 (selection screen 80A, selection screen 80B) is selected by the operation of the operation unit 28 by the user, the display control unit 40D sets the setting corresponding to the selected setting item. The screen (setting screen 71, setting screen 72, setting screen 73, see FIG. 9) may be displayed on the display unit 30.

  If the determination unit 40C determines that execution is not possible, the display control unit 40D displays the setting screen (setting screen 70, setting screen 71, setting screen 72, setting screen 73, setting screen 74, setting screen 75) on the display unit 30. The selection screen may be displayed on the display unit 30 before being displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the selection screen 82.

  The selection screen 82 is a screen in which each of the plurality of selection items is associated with rank information indicating the order in which the data amount reduction effect due to the change of the setting value is high. That is, the selection screen 82 reads an image under a reading condition that is different from the reading condition when the image data is read according to the setting value corresponding to the setting item included in the setting information that is determined to be unexecutable by the determination unit 40C. It is a setting screen reflecting the order information indicating the order in which the data amount reduction effect is high.

  On the first line of the selection screen 82, information “Error Memory Full” indicating the occurrence of an error is shown.

  In addition, on the third to fourth lines of the selection screen 82, a list of setting items included in the reading conditions indicated in the setting information is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the character strings that can be displayed at once on the display unit 30 are four lines in the line direction (arrow Y direction). Therefore, when the user operates the movement button (arrow key 28F, see FIG. 2) of the operation unit 28, the setting item displayed on the display unit 30 is changed (the selection screen 82A in FIG. 12A). FIG. 12B shows a selection screen 82B).

  Further, the setting items shown in FIG. 12 are displayed in association with rank information indicating the order in which the effect of reducing the data amount by changing the setting value is high.

  Specifically, on the selection screen 82A of FIG. 12A, “Density” indicating reading density, rank information “3”, “ScnSize” indicating reading size, and rank information “2” are displayed as setting items. Has been. In addition, on the selection screen 80B of FIG. 12B, “ImageQ” indicating the read image quality, order information “1”, and “Scan Cancel” for selecting cancel of the read storage process are displayed as setting items. Yes.

  When the setting item displayed on the selection screen 80 (selection screen 80A, selection screen 80B) is selected by the operation of the operation unit 28 by the user, the display control unit 40D sets the setting corresponding to the selected setting item. The screen (setting screen 71, setting screen 72, setting screen 73, see FIG. 9) may be displayed on the display unit 30.

  As described above, by displaying the selection screen 82 on the display unit 30 before displaying the setting screen (setting screen 71, setting screen 72, setting screen 73, see FIG. 9), each setting item included in the setting information is displayed. It is possible to provide the user with the descending order of the data amount reduction effect. For this reason, the user can change the setting value of the setting item having a higher data amount reduction effect in consideration of the displayed order information.

  Next, an image processing procedure executed by the control unit 40 will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of image processing executed by the control unit 40 of the image processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.

  First, a case where a button (for example, the button 28A, see FIG. 2) for instructing execution of the reading and storing process in the operation unit 28 is operated by the user by the operation of the operation unit 28 by the user will be described. In this case, the display control unit 40D displays the initial screen 90 (see FIG. 4) for the reading and storing process on the display unit 30 (step S100).

  Next, the display control unit 40D determines whether or not an instruction to shift to the box selection screen is given (step S102). For example, the display control unit 40D determines whether or not a button (for example, the button 28B) on the operation unit 28 for instructing “Store” on the initial screen 90 has been operated by the user. I do.

  In step S102, a negative determination (step S102: No) is repeated until an affirmative determination is made (step S102: Yes). If a negative determination is made in step S102 (step S102: No), processing corresponding to a button (button for instructing processing other than “Store”) indicated on the initial screen 90 may be executed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S102 (step S102: Yes), the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, the display control unit 40D displays the box selection screen 91 (see FIG. 5) on the display unit 30 (step S104).

  Next, the display control unit 40D repeats the negative determination (step S106: No) until it is determined that any of the boxes in the first storage unit 36 has been designated (step S106: Yes). If a negative determination is made in step S106 (step S106: No), this processing routine may be terminated.

  Note that the display control unit 40D may search for an empty “Empty” box and perform a specifying process for specifying the searched box instead of the determination process in Step S106.

  Next, the display control unit 40D stores identification information (hereinafter also referred to as box ID) designated in step S106 and indicating the box in the first storage unit 36 in the NVRAM 16 (step S108).

  Next, the display control unit 40D reads the initial setting value of each setting item from the NVRAM 16 (step S110). Then, the display control unit 40D stores the read initial setting values of the setting items in the NVRAM 16 as setting information. Next, the display control unit 40D displays an initial screen 50 (see FIG. 6A) of the reading and storing process including identification information indicating the designated box on the display unit 30 (step S112).

  Next, the display control unit 40D determines whether or not the setting item displayed on the initial screen 50 of the reading and storing process has been selected (step S114). For example, the display control unit 40D selects any one of the setting items “read size” “ScnSize”, “read density” “Density”, and “read image quality” “ImageQ” displayed on the initial screen 50 of the read storage process. It is judged whether it was done.

  If a positive determination is made in step S114 (step S114: Yes), the process proceeds to step S116. In step S116, the display control unit 40D displays the setting item setting screen selected in step S114 on the display unit 30 (step S116).

  For example, when the display control unit 40D determines that the setting items “reading density” and “Density” are selected in step S114, the display control unit 40D displays a setting screen 51 (see FIG. 6B) for changing the setting value of the reading density. Displayed on the unit 30.

  For example, when the display control unit 40D determines that the setting item “reading size” “ScnSize” is selected in step S114, the setting screen 52 for changing the setting value of the reading size (see FIG. 6C). Is displayed on the display unit 30.

  For example, when the display control unit 40D determines that the setting item “read image quality” “ImageQ” is selected in step S114, the setting screen 53 for changing the set value of the read image quality (see FIG. 6D). Is displayed on the display unit 30.

  When the display control unit 40D determines that the setting value has been changed via each setting screen (the setting screen 51, the setting screen 52, and the setting screen 53) in accordance with an operation instruction from the operation unit 28 by the user (step S118: Yes). ), And proceeds to step S120. In step S <b> 120, the acquisition unit 40 </ b> A acquires setting information input in accordance with an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user, and stores the acquired setting information in the NVRAM 16. Then, the process returns to step S114.

  For example, it is assumed that the reading density “4”, the reading size “A3”, and the reading image quality “Photo” are selected as the reading conditions indicated by the setting information according to the operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user. In this case, the acquisition unit 40A stores the reading density “4”, the reading size “A3”, and the reading image quality “Photo” in the NVRAM 16 as the reading conditions indicated by the setting information input by the user operating the operation unit 28. To do.

  When the setting value of the setting item to be stored is already stored in the NVRAM 16 as the setting information in the process of step S120, the acquisition unit 40A sets the setting value of the setting item to the latest changed setting value. And may be stored in the NVRAM 16.

  On the other hand, if the display control unit 40D determines that the setting value has ended without being changed (step S118: No), the process returns to step S114.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S114 (step S114: No), the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, the execution control unit 40B determines whether an instruction to execute the process has been issued (step S122). In the present embodiment, the execution control unit 40B determines whether or not execution of the reading storage process is instructed by an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user.

  If a negative determination is made in step S122 (step S122: No), the process proceeds to step S136 described later.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S122 (step S122: Yes), the process proceeds to step S14. In step S124, the display control unit 40D displays the execution screen 59 (see FIG. 7) on the display unit 30 (step S124).

  Next, the execution control unit 40B causes the execution unit 32 to execute a reading storage process. Under the control of the execution control unit 40B, the execution unit 32 reads an image from the recording medium under the reading conditions indicated in the setting information stored in the NVRAM 16 (step S126). Through the process of step S126, the execution unit 32 acquires image data of the read image (step S128). Then, the execution unit 32 stores the acquired image data in the second storage unit 34 that is a temporary storage unit (step S130).

  Next, the determination unit 40C determines whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute the process according to the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit 40A (step S132). In the present embodiment, the determination unit 40C determines whether or not the image data can be stored in the first storage unit 36 based on the data amount of the image data acquired in step S128 and the capacity of the designated box ( Step S132).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S132 (step S132: Yes), the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, the execution unit 32 stores the image data stored in the second storage unit 34 in step S130 in the designated box of the first storage unit 36 (step S134).

  Next, the control unit 40 clears the setting information stored in the NVRAM 16 (step S136) and ends this routine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S132 that execution is not possible (step S132: No), the process proceeds to step S138.

  In step S138, the determination unit 40C determines whether the process cannot be executed even if the setting value included in the setting information determined not to be executable in step S132 is changed (step S138). For example, even when the determination unit 40C changes any setting value of each setting item included in the setting information determined not to be executable in step S132 so that the data amount of the read image data is reduced. Then, it is determined whether it is impossible to store the image data in the first storage unit 36.

  If it is determined in step S138 that the setting value can be changed (step S138: No), the process proceeds to step S139.

  In step S139, the display control unit 40D displays an error screen (for example, the error screen 60 (see FIG. 8)) on the display unit 30 (step S139). Then, when the image “Yes” for instructing execution of changing the reading condition is instructed on the error screen 60 by the operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user, the process proceeds to step S140. If an image “No” for instructing not to change the reading condition is instructed on the error screen 60, the process may proceed to step S136.

  In step S140, the acquisition unit 40A reads the setting information from the NVRAM 16 (step S140). In step S140, the acquisition unit 40A acquires the setting information determined to be unexecutable in step S132.

  Then, the display control unit 40D displays on the display unit 30 a setting screen (for example, the setting screen 70, see FIG. 9A) including the related information related to the read setting information that has been determined to be unexecutable (step S142). ).

  Next, the display control unit 40D determines whether or not the setting item displayed on the setting screen 70 has been selected (step S144). For example, the display control unit 40D selects any one of the setting items “read size” “ScnSize”, “read density” “Density”, and “read image quality” “ImageQ” displayed on the initial screen 50 of the setting screen 70 reading and storing process. It is determined whether or not is selected.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S144 (step S144: Yes), the process proceeds to step S146. In step S146, the display control unit 40D displays the setting item setting screen selected in step S144 on the display unit 30 (step S146).

  For example, when the display control unit 40D determines that the setting items “reading density” and “Density” are selected in step S144, the display control unit 40D displays a setting screen 71 (see FIG. 9B) for changing the setting value of the reading density. Displayed on the unit 30. On the setting screen 71, an image indicating the set value of the reading density included in the setting information (reading condition) determined to be unexecutable is displayed. For this reason, the user operates the operation unit 28 in a state where the setting screen 71 is displayed on the display unit 30 to confirm the setting value that is determined to be unexecutable, and then sets the reading density to another setting value. Can be changed.

  For example, when the display control unit 40D determines that the setting item “reading size” “ScnSize” is selected in step S144, the setting screen 72 for changing the setting value of the reading size (see FIG. 9C). Is displayed on the display unit 30. On the setting screen 72, the setting value of the reading size included in the setting information (reading condition) determined to be unexecutable is displayed in a display form different from other setting values. Therefore, the user operates the operation unit 28 in a state where the setting screen 72 is displayed on the display unit 30 and confirms the setting value that is determined to be unexecutable, and then sets the read size to another setting value. Can be changed.

  For example, when the display control unit 40D determines that the setting item “read image quality” “ImageQ” is selected in step S144, the setting screen 73 for changing the set value of the read image quality (see FIG. 9D). Is displayed on the display unit 30. On the setting screen 73, the setting value of the read image quality included in the setting information (reading condition) determined to be unexecutable is shown in a display form different from other setting values. The user operates the operation unit 28 in a state where the setting screen 73 is displayed on the display unit 30 to confirm the setting value that is determined to be unexecutable, and then changes the read image quality to another setting value. be able to.

  When the display control unit 40D determines that the setting value has been changed via each setting screen (the setting screen 71, the setting screen 72, and the setting screen 73) according to the operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user (step S148: Yes). ), Go to step S150. In step S <b> 150, the acquisition unit 40 </ b> A acquires setting information input in accordance with an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user, and stores the acquired setting information in the NVRAM 16. Then, the process returns to step S144.

  For example, it is assumed that the reading density “3”, the reading size “B4”, and the reading image quality “Photo” are selected as the reading conditions in accordance with an operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user. In this case, the acquisition unit 40A sets the reading density “3”, the reading size “B4”, and the reading image quality “Photo” as the reading conditions indicated by the setting information input by the operation instruction of the operation unit 28 by the user. Is stored in the NVRAM 16.

  In the process of step S150, when the setting value of the setting item to be stored is already stored in the NVRAM 16 as the setting information, the acquisition unit 40A sets the setting value of the setting item to the latest changed setting value. And may be stored in the NVRAM 16.

  On the other hand, when the display control unit 40D determines that the setting value has been finished without being changed (step S148: No), the process returns to step S144.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S144 (step S144: No), the process returns to step S122.

  If it is determined in step S138 that the determination unit 40C cannot execute even if the setting value included in the setting information determined not to be executable in step S132 is changed (step S138: Yes), the process proceeds to step S152.

  In step S152, the display control unit 40D displays an error indicating that execution is not possible even if the set value is changed on the display unit 30 (step S152).

  Next, the control unit 40 clears the setting information stored in the NVRAM 16 (step S154). Then, the control unit 40 clears the image data stored in the second storage unit 34 (step S156) and ends this routine.

  As described above, the image processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes the execution unit 32, the display unit 30, the determination unit 40C, and the display control unit 40D. The execution unit 32 executes processing for the image. The display unit 30 is a display unit that limits the amount of information that can be displayed at one time, and displays a setting screen for setting setting information for processing executed by the execution unit 32. The determination unit 40C determines whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute processing according to the setting information set via the setting screen. The display control unit 40D displays on the display unit 30 a setting screen that reflects setting information of a process that is determined to be unexecutable by the determination unit 40C.

  For this reason, the user can change the setting information by visually confirming the setting screen and confirming the setting information determined by the determination unit 40C to be unexecutable.

  Therefore, in the image processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the operation time when the setting information due to the occurrence of an error is reset.

  Further, the execution unit 32 of the image processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment executes a reading and storing process in which an image is read from a recording medium and image data of the read image is stored in the first storage unit 36 as the above process. The display unit 30 displays a setting screen for setting image reading conditions in the reading and storing process as setting information. The determination unit 40C determines whether the image data can be stored in the first storage unit 36 based on the data amount of the image data read under the reading conditions set via the setting screen, according to the setting information. It is determined whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute the process.

  The first storage unit 36 of the image processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is divided into a plurality of boxes for storing image data having a predetermined data amount or less. The determination unit 40C determines whether the image data can be stored in the first storage unit 36 by comparing the data amount of the image data read under the reading conditions with a predetermined data amount that can be stored in the box. .

  Further, when the determination unit 40C determines that the image data cannot be stored in the first storage unit 36, the display control unit 40D is different from the reading condition when the image data is read with respect to the data amount of the image data. A setting screen reflecting related information indicating the comparison value of the data amount of the image data when the image is read under the reading condition is displayed on the display unit 30.

  The setting information includes a plurality of setting items and setting values corresponding to the plurality of setting items. When the determination unit 40C determines that the image data cannot be stored in the first storage unit 36, the display control unit 40D reads the image under a reading condition different from the reading condition when the image data is read. A setting screen reflecting the order information indicating the order in which the data amount reduction effect is high is displayed on the display unit 30.

  When the determination unit 40C determines that the image data cannot be stored in the first storage unit 36, the display control unit 40D compares the data amount of the image data with a predetermined data amount that can be stored in the box. The setting screen reflecting the comparison information is displayed on the display unit 30.

  The image processing method according to the present embodiment sets setting information for processing executed by the execution unit 32, which is a display unit that executes processing on an image, and a display unit that limits the amount of information that can be displayed at one time. And an image processing method executed by the image processing apparatus 10 including a display unit 30 that displays a setting screen for the purpose. The image processing method includes a determination step for determining whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute a process according to the setting information set via the setting screen, and a process for which the process is determined not to be executable by the determination step. A display control step of displaying a setting screen reflecting the setting information on the display unit 30.

  The image processing program according to the present embodiment sets the execution unit 32 that performs processing on an image and the setting information of the processing that is executed by the execution unit 32, which is a display unit that limits the amount of information that can be displayed at one time. An image processing program to be executed by a computer including a display unit 30 that displays a setting screen for performing the operation. The image processing program according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute processing according to the setting information set via the setting screen, and determines that the processing cannot be executed by the determination step. An image processing program for causing a computer to execute a display control step of displaying a setting screen reflecting setting information of a determined process on the display unit 30.

  An image processing program for executing image processing executed by the image processing apparatus 10 is provided by being incorporated in advance in the ROM 14 or other nonvolatile storage medium. An image processing program for executing image processing executed by the image processing apparatus 10 is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD ( It is also possible to store and provide in a computer-readable storage medium (for example, CD-ROM 513) such as Digital Versatile Disk).

  An image processing program for executing image processing executed by the image processing apparatus 10 is stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet, and is provided or distributed by being downloaded via the network. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the execution unit 32 executes the reading and storing process has been described as an example. However, the process executed by the execution unit 32 is not limited to the read storage process. That is, the execution unit 32 may execute printer processing, FAX processing, scanning processing, and the like.

  In this case, the acquisition unit 40A may acquire setting information such as printer processing, FAX processing, and scanning processing from the operation unit 28 as processing executed by the execution unit 32. Then, the determination unit 40C may determine whether or not the execution unit 32 can execute the process according to the acquired setting information. When the display control unit 40D determines that the process is not executable, the display control unit 40D may display a setting screen including related information regarding the setting information determined to be unexecutable on the display unit 30.

  If the process is a printer process, for example, the determination unit 40C can execute the printer process by determining whether or not a recording medium having a size included in the setting information is set in the main body of the execution unit 32. It may be determined whether or not. Then, the display control unit 40D may display, for example, a setting screen including the size of the recording medium that cannot be executed on the display unit 30 as the related information regarding the setting information that is determined to be unexecutable.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment for implementing invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above. Modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Image processing apparatus 30 Display part 32 Execution part 36 1st memory | storage part 40C Judgment part 40D Display control part

JP 2003-087538 A JP 2008-096845 A

Claims (13)

Execution means for executing processing on the image;
Display means for limiting the amount of information that can be displayed at one time, and display means for displaying a setting screen for setting setting information of processing executed by the execution means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the execution means can execute processing according to the setting information set via the setting screen;
Display control means for displaying, on the display means, the setting screen reflecting the setting information of the process that is determined to be unexecutable by the determining means;
An image processing apparatus. The execution means reads an image from a recording medium and executes a reading storage process for storing image data of the read image in a storage means as the process,
The display means displays the setting screen for setting the reading condition of the image in the reading and storing process as the setting information,
The determination means determines the setting information by determining whether the image data can be stored in the storage means based on the data amount of the image data read under the reading conditions set via the setting screen. It is determined whether or not the execution means can execute the process according to
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The storage means is divided into a plurality of boxes for storing image data of a predetermined data amount or less,
The determination means determines whether or not the image data can be stored in the storage means by comparing the data amount of the image data read under the reading conditions with a predetermined data amount that can be stored in the box. Do,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 2.   The display control means, when the judgment means judges that the storage of the image data in the storage means is impossible, is a reading that is different from the reading condition when the image data is read with respect to the data amount of the image data. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a setting screen reflecting related information indicating a comparison value of a data amount of image data when an image is read under conditions is displayed on the display unit. The setting information includes a plurality of setting items and setting values corresponding to each of the plurality of setting items,
The display control unit is configured to read an image under a reading condition different from the reading condition when the image data is read when the determining unit determines that the image data cannot be stored in the storage unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a setting screen reflecting order information indicating a descending order of data amount reduction effect is displayed on the display unit.   The display control unit compares the data amount of the image data with a predetermined data amount that can be stored in the box when the determination unit determines that the image data cannot be stored in the storage unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a setting screen reflecting the comparison information is displayed on the display unit. Execution means for executing processing on an image; and display means for displaying a setting screen for setting setting information for processing executed by the execution means, the display means being limited in the amount of information that can be displayed at one time An image processing method executed by an image processing apparatus comprising:
A determination step of determining whether or not the execution means can execute processing according to setting information set via the setting screen;
A display control step for displaying on the display means the setting screen reflecting the setting information of the process determined to be unexecutable by the determination step;
An image processing method including: The execution means reads an image from a recording medium and executes a reading storage process for storing image data of the read image in a storage means as the process,
The display means displays the setting screen for setting the reading condition of the image in the reading and storing process as the setting information,
In the determination step, the setting information is determined by determining whether the image data can be stored in the storage unit based on the data amount of the image data read under the reading condition set via the setting screen. It is determined whether or not the execution means can execute the process according to
The image processing method according to claim 7. The storage means is divided into a plurality of boxes for storing image data of a predetermined data amount or less,
The determination step determines whether the image data can be stored in the storage unit by comparing the data amount of the image data read under the reading conditions with a predetermined data amount that can be stored in the box. The image processing method according to claim 8.   In the display control step, when it is determined by the determination step that the image data cannot be stored in the storage unit, the display control step is different from the reading condition when the image data is read with respect to the data amount of the image data. The image processing method according to claim 8, wherein a setting screen reflecting related information indicating a comparison value of a data amount of image data when an image is read under conditions is displayed on the display unit. The setting information includes a plurality of setting items and setting values corresponding to each of the plurality of setting items,
In the display control step, when the determination step determines that the image data cannot be stored in the storage unit, the display control step is performed when an image is read under a reading condition different from the reading condition when the image data is read. The image processing method according to claim 8, wherein a setting screen reflecting order information indicating a descending order of data amount reduction effect is displayed on the display unit.   The display control step compares the data amount of the image data with a predetermined data amount that can be stored in the box when the determination step determines that the storage of the image data in the storage means is impossible. The image processing method according to claim 9, wherein a setting screen reflecting the comparison information is displayed on the display unit. Execution means for executing processing on an image; and display means for displaying a setting screen for setting setting information for processing executed by the execution means, the display means being limited in the amount of information that can be displayed at one time An image processing program for causing a computer equipped with
A determination step of determining whether or not the execution means can execute processing according to setting information set via the setting screen;
A display control step for displaying on the display means the setting screen reflecting the setting information of the process determined to be unexecutable by the determination step;
An image processing program for causing the computer to execute.

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