JP2018030271A - Image processing device and image processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing device that, when receiving a use schedule date of a first user, presents a processing option capable of processing by the schedule date to a second user.SOLUTION: An image processing device includes: first reception means receiving a use schedule date of a first user through communication; second reception means receiving a use instruction of a second user through an operation device of the image processing device; and present means presenting a processing option capable of processing by the schedule date within the use instruction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  Patent Document 1 has an object to provide an image forming apparatus, an image forming method, and a program capable of appropriately setting the execution order of competing print jobs. A receiving unit configured to receive a first print job generated at a first information terminal corresponding to the first user and a second print job generated at a second information terminal corresponding to the second user. The determination unit has a function of determining that the first print job is executed with priority over the second print job when the first user is approaching the image forming apparatus. It is disclosed.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a printing apparatus, a printing system, a control method, and a program that can perform printing processing more efficiently by avoiding waiting as much as possible before the printing apparatus when the user performs printing. To calculate the distance between the mobile device owned by the user of the newly submitted interrupt print job and the multifunction device (distance A), and the ongoing printing already executed on the multifunction device It is disclosed that the distance between the mobile device owned by the user of the job and the multifunction device is calculated (distance B), and when the distance A is smaller than the distance B, an interrupt print job is executed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2014-077652 JP, 2015-066767, A

There is an image processing apparatus that prints a document.
By the way, the image processing apparatus may be used by a plurality of people. When the first user is approaching the image forming apparatus, there is a technique in which the first print job by the first user is executed in preference to the second print job by the second user. However, depending on the user, the scheduled date and time for using the image processing apparatus may be determined, and this technique cannot cope with such a case.
The present invention provides an image processing apparatus and an image processing program that present processing that can be processed by the scheduled date and time to the second user when the scheduled date and time of use by the first user is received. It is an object.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a first accepting unit that accepts a scheduled date and time of use by a first user by communication, and a second accepting unit that accepts a use instruction by a second user by the operating device of the image processing apparatus. And an image processing apparatus having a presentation unit that presents a process that can be processed by the scheduled date and time within the use instruction.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the presenting means presents information relating to a reservation for processing that cannot be processed by the scheduled date and time within the use instruction.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the image processing apparatus according to the second aspect, further comprising transmission means for transmitting print information in the processing that is not processable.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is the image processing apparatus according to the second aspect, further comprising billing means for performing billing including the processing that cannot be performed.

  The invention according to claim 5 acquires position information indicating a position of the terminal possessed by the first user, and the presenting means creates a new schedule when the scheduled date and time is changed by the position information. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a process that can be processed by a date and time is presented.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a second transmission unit configured to transmit information indicating that another user is using to the first user when the scheduled date and time is advanced by the position information. Furthermore, it is an image processing apparatus of Claim 5.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first receiving means for receiving, by communication, a scheduled date and time of use by a first user, and a use instruction by a second user for operating the image processing apparatus. An image processing program for causing a device to function as a second receiving unit that receives the device and a presenting unit that presents a process that can be processed by the scheduled date and time within the use instruction.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the first aspect, when the scheduled date and time of use by the first user is received, processing that can be processed by the scheduled date and time is presented to the second user.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the second aspect, the information regarding the reservation of the processing that cannot be processed by the scheduled date and time is presented in the use instruction.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the third aspect, print information in a process that cannot be processed is transmitted.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the fourth aspect, charging is performed including processing that cannot be processed.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the fifth aspect, when the scheduled date / time is changed, a process that can be processed by the new scheduled date / time is presented.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the sixth aspect, when the scheduled date and time is advanced, information indicating that another user is using is transmitted to the first user.

  According to the image processing program of the seventh aspect, when the scheduled date and time of use by the first user is received, processing that can be processed by the scheduled date and time is presented to the second user.

It is a conceptual module block diagram about the structural example of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the system configuration example using this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example by this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example by this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a data structure of a reservation management table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a data structure of a printing speed management table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process example by this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process example by this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process example by this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of the computer which implement | achieves this Embodiment.

Hereinafter, an example of a preferred embodiment for realizing the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a conceptual module configuration diagram of a configuration example of the present embodiment.
The module generally refers to components such as software (computer program) and hardware that can be logically separated. Therefore, the module in the present embodiment indicates not only a module in a computer program but also a module in a hardware configuration. Therefore, the present embodiment is a computer program for causing these modules to function (a program for causing a computer to execute each procedure, a program for causing a computer to function as each means, and a function for each computer. This also serves as an explanation of the program and system and method for realizing the above. However, for the sake of explanation, the words “store”, “store”, and equivalents thereof are used. However, when the embodiment is a computer program, these words are stored in a storage device or stored in memory. This means that control is performed so as to be stored in the apparatus. Modules may correspond to functions one-to-one, but in mounting, one module may be configured by one program, or a plurality of modules may be configured by one program, and conversely, one module May be composed of a plurality of programs. The plurality of modules may be executed by one computer, or one module may be executed by a plurality of computers in a distributed or parallel environment. Note that one module may include other modules. Hereinafter, “connection” is used not only for physical connection but also for logical connection (data exchange, instruction, reference relationship between data, etc.). “Predetermined” means that the process is determined before the target process, and not only before the process according to this embodiment starts but also after the process according to this embodiment starts. Also, if it is before the target processing, it is used in accordance with the situation / status at that time or with the intention to be decided according to the status / status up to that point. When there are a plurality of “predetermined values”, the values may be different from each other, or two or more values (of course, including all values) may be the same. In addition, the description of “do B when A” is used to mean “determine whether or not A and do B when A”. However, the case where it is not necessary to determine whether or not A is excluded.
In addition, the system or device is configured by connecting a plurality of computers, hardware, devices, and the like by communication means such as a network (including one-to-one correspondence communication connection), etc., and one computer, hardware, device. The case where it implement | achieves by etc. is also included. “Apparatus” and “system” are used as synonymous terms. Of course, the “system” does not include a social “mechanism” (social system) that is an artificial arrangement.
In addition, when performing a plurality of processes in each module or in each module, the target information is read from the storage device for each process, and the processing result is written to the storage device after performing the processing. is there. Therefore, description of reading from the storage device before processing and writing to the storage device after processing may be omitted. Here, the storage device may include a hard disk, a RAM (Random Access Memory), an external storage medium, a storage device via a communication line, a register in a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the like.

The image processing system according to the present embodiment performs processing by the image processing apparatus 100, and includes an image processing apparatus 100, a terminal 150, and an information processing apparatus 170 as shown in the example of FIG. They are connected via a communication line 199, respectively.
The image processing apparatus 100 processes an image and is used by a plurality of people. Specifically, a copying machine, a fax machine, a scanner, a printer, a multifunction machine (an image processing apparatus having any two or more functions of a scanner, a printer, a copying machine, a fax machine, and the like). Mainly, a printing process will be described as an example of a process performed by the image processing apparatus 100. The image processing apparatus 100 is installed in a store such as a convenience store, and can be used mainly by customers such as the store.
A document (also referred to as a file) is text data, numerical data, graphic data, image data, or a combination of these, and is subject to printing, storage, editing, search, etc. This means things that can be exchanged as a unit, including those similar to these. Specifically, it includes a document created by a document creation program, an image read by an image reading device (scanner, camera, etc.), a Web page, and the like.
The terminal 150 is used by a user. Specifically, a personal computer, a portable information communication device (including a notebook PC, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a mobile device, a wearable computer, and the like). The terminal 150 reserves printing in the image processing apparatus 100, detects the position of the terminal 150, and transmits information (position information) indicating the position to the image processing apparatus 100 (or the information processing apparatus 170). Or When the terminal 150 is a portable information communication device, the position information of the terminal 150 indicates the position of the user who owns the terminal 150.
The information processing apparatus 170 receives print reservations, user schedules, and the like from the terminal 150 and transmits the information to the image processing apparatus 100. The image processing apparatus 100 and the terminal 150 have a function as a server that performs a net print service. The net print service performs the following processing. A document to be printed is registered in the information processing apparatus 170 in accordance with a user operation. In this case, the information processing apparatus 170 issues a reservation number and is acquired by the user. When the user inputs a reservation number in the image processing apparatus 100, the document registered in the information processing apparatus 170 is printed.

An example of processing according to the present embodiment will be described below. This description (explanation within this paragraph number) is intended to facilitate understanding of the present embodiment.
As described above, in the prior art, the print order is changed by interruption of a print job depending on the distance between the user and the image processing apparatus.
In this embodiment, the print job is not changed by interruption of the print job, but the print job is divided into a plurality (for example, two). One of the divided print jobs is a print job that receives a printed matter (paper document) on the spot, and the other is that the document to be printed is registered in the information processing apparatus 170, and another store (the original The print job can be printed by the image processing apparatus 100 installed in the store.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the distance between the reserved user and the device is increased, the upper limit number of print jobs of the user who is going to print with the image processing apparatus 100 in the current store is changed, and the number of prints received on the spot is increased. Will be able to.
In the present embodiment, when a reserved user uses the image processing apparatus 100, printing can be performed immediately without waiting for the order. That is, by calculating the print time of the print job of the user B who uses the image processing apparatus 100 and ending the job by the scheduled visit time of the reserved user A, the reserved user A prints immediately without waiting for the turn. I can do it.
When the image processing apparatus 100 is used like the image processing apparatus 100 installed in a convenience store or the like, charging is performed on the spot.
Even when the user who uses the image processing apparatus 100 suppresses printing, the user can receive a printed matter that the user has not received on the spot at a later date. In other words, by uploading a document that has been subjected to print suppression and could not be received on the spot to the information processing apparatus 170, the user B can print at any store at a later date.
The user who uses the image processing apparatus 100 confirms in advance whether or not to receive printing suppression, and if it is really necessary (for example, when the printing process according to the reservation by the reservation user is performed), the upper limit value of printing is set. To do. That is, when the position information of the reserved user A is acquired and the reserved user A does not visit the store as scheduled, the upper limit number of the user B who uses the image processing apparatus 100 can be canceled. .

The image processing apparatus 100 has an application 105. The image processing apparatus 100 is used by a user. Specifically, it may be used by a second user (for example, a visitor of a store) and then used by a first user (a person who has reserved use of the image processing apparatus 100). The first user may specify the image processing apparatus 100 and reserve the use of the image processing apparatus 100, but reserve the use of the image processing apparatus 100 installed in the store near the visited place. May be. That is, the first user does not necessarily specify the image processing apparatus 100 itself.
The application 105 includes a UI control module 110, a file management module 115, an image processing apparatus control module 120, a charging processing module 125, a printing time calculation module 130, and a file registration module 135. The application 105 performs processing related to the relationship between reserved use and current use in the image processing apparatus 100.

The UI control module 110 controls input / output of commands of a user interface (UI) and the image processing apparatus control module 120. For example, as an input operation device, there are a touch panel, a keyboard (including menu keys, numeric keys, and the like). In addition, a user operation using a mouse, voice, line of sight, gesture, or the like may be accepted. Examples of the output device include a display device such as a liquid crystal display (including the touch panel described above), a speaker, and the like.
For example, the UI control module 110 receives a net print reservation number by a user operation. With this input, the image processing apparatus control module 120 controls the print function of the image processing apparatus 100.
Then, the UI control module 110 displays the upper limit of the number of documents, the number of copies, and the number of pages that can be printed by the time when the next user (reserved user) arrives. Thus, since the upper limit value of printing can be controlled, the next person (reserved user) can immediately print without waiting for the order.

The file management module 115 manages documents to be printed. For example, the document transmitted from the information processing apparatus 170 may be received and managed, or the document may be read from various media (storage media) such as a USB memory brought in by the user.
The image processing device control module 120 controls functions of the image processing device 100. That is, the entire image processing apparatus 100 or the module in the application 105 is controlled.
The charging processing module 125 controls the charging processing function in the image processing apparatus 100. For example, in accordance with the number of printed sheets, a settlement process using cash, prepaid card, credit card or the like is performed. Further, when used by a user operation, the billing processing module 125 may be able to perform immediate settlement or post settlement (for corporations).
The printing time calculation module 130 calculates the printing time of the document managed by the file management module 115. For example, the file management module 115 calculates the printing time of the document read from the medium. This will be described later using the example of FIG.
The file registration module 135 registers a document to be printed (document reserved for future printing) in the information processing apparatus 170 via the communication line 199. For example, a document that is selected by the UI control module 110 and cannot be printed this time is registered in the information processing apparatus 170. As a reply, a reservation number is acquired and presented by the UI control module 110 to inform the user. As a result, a user who has used the image processing apparatus 100 (has performed document printing) can print at any time later.

The printing time calculation module 130 receives the scheduled date and time of use by the first user from the information processing apparatus 170 via the communication line 199.
The UI control module 110 receives a use instruction from the second user by the operation device of the image processing apparatus 100.
Then, the UI control module 110 presents processing that can be processed by the scheduled date and time (processing result by the printing time calculation module 130) in the usage instruction. The presentation may be displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display provided in the image processing apparatus 100, or may be output from a sound output device such as a speaker.
Further, the UI control module 110 may present information related to a reservation for processing that cannot be processed by the scheduled date and time in the usage instruction. “Reservation information” includes, for example, a reservation number.
Further, the file registration module 135 may transmit print information in a process that cannot be processed to the information processing apparatus 170. Here, for example, there is a document as the print information. In addition to the document, print designation information (paper size, color mode, image quality, etc.) may be included.
Further, the charging processing module 125 may perform charging including processing that cannot be processed. In other words, as billing, billing according to the amount used (processing that can be processed) by the second user, and processing that could not be used this time due to the scheduled date and time by the first user (processing is possible) This is a process that is not, but includes billing according to the reserved amount.

Further, the image processing apparatus control module 120 may acquire position information indicating the position of the terminal possessed by the first user. This is to confirm whether or not the first user uses the scheduled date and time.
Then, the UI control module 110 may present a process that can be processed before the new scheduled date and time when the scheduled date and time are changed by the position information. “Scheduled date / time is changed” may, of course, be late or early (scheduled date / time will be advanced). When it becomes late, the amount that the second user can use increases.
Further, when the scheduled date and time is advanced by the position information, the image processing apparatus control module 120 transmits information indicating that another user (second user) is using to the first user. You may make it do.
In this case, the UI control module 110 keeps presenting processes that can be processed by the original scheduled date and time. In addition, if the presentation has been deleted, no presentation is required. Moreover, you may show that a schedule date may be advanced. Furthermore, since the scheduled date and time has been advanced, the usage fee for the second user may be reduced.

The terminal 150 has a net print application 155. The terminal 150 is possessed and used by the first user.
The net print application 155 has a position information acquisition module 160 and a position information transmission module 165. The net print application 155 performs processing related to reserved use for the image processing apparatus 100.
The position information acquisition module 160 acquires the current position of the terminal 150. That is, the current position (position information) of the first user is acquired. For example, position information from a GPS (Global Positioning System) built in the terminal 150, position information of a base station used in a mobile phone network, or iBeacon (registered trademark) may be used. The beacon terminal ID transmitted from the beacon terminal to the portable terminal as in FIG. In the case of the beacon terminal ID, a table corresponding to the beacon terminal ID and the location information where the beacon terminal is installed is prepared in advance, and the location information is obtained from the beacon terminal ID using the table. You may make it extract.
The position information transmission module 165 transmits the current position information acquired by the position information acquisition module 160 to the information processing apparatus 170. Note that it may be transmitted directly to the image processing apparatus 100.

The information processing apparatus 170 has a net print service processing module 175. The information processing apparatus 170 is connected to the image processing apparatus 100 and the terminal 150 via a communication line 199.
The net print service processing module 175 includes a file management module 180, a user information management module 185, a schedule management module 190, and a user position information management module 195. The net print service processing module 175 receives the reserved use from the terminal 150 and transmits it to the corresponding image processing apparatus 100.
The file management module 180 temporarily stores the document, issues a reservation number, and distributes the document to the image processing apparatus 100. The reservation number is issued when document registration is performed and notifies the terminal 150 and the image processing apparatus 100.
The user information management module 185 manages user information to be used. Moreover, the terminal information of the terminal 150 to be monitored is managed.
The schedule management module 190 manages the schedule of users who use documents. For example, the user's schedule information (including a destination) is received from the terminal 150. Then, a nearby store (or the image processing apparatus 100) is searched from the visited schedule, and the arrival time is notified to the image processing apparatus 100.
The user position information management module 195 acquires user position information from the terminal 150 and notifies the image processing apparatus 100 of the position information. For example, the user's position information at the reservation date and time when using the image processing apparatus 100 is acquired, and if the user has not arrived at the image processing apparatus 100, the arrival date and time (new reservation date and time) is notified to the image processing apparatus 100. Also good. In that case, a reset of the reservation date and time may be notified. As a result, when the reserved user does not use it according to the schedule, the usage amount by the currently used user can be increased (for example, all printing can be performed).

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration example using the present embodiment.
In the store 200A, an image processing apparatus 100A is installed, and there is a user 210B who has a terminal 150B. An image processing apparatus 100B is installed in the store 200B. The user 210A has a terminal 150A. Here, the user 210A is a reserved user, the user 210B is a visitor of the store 200A, and uses the image processing apparatus 100A.
The image processing device 100A in the store 200A, the terminal 150B in the store 200A, the terminal 150A, the image processing device 100B in the store 200B, and the information processing device 170 are connected via a communication line 199, respectively. The communication line 199 may be wireless, wired, or a combination thereof. For example, the Internet or an intranet as a communication infrastructure may be used. Further, the function of the information processing apparatus 170 may be realized as a cloud service.
For example, the user 210A reserves printing with the image processing apparatus 100A in the store 200A (obtains a reservation number A). Before the user 210A arrives, the user 210B uses the image processing apparatus 100A. However, at the start of use, the fact that there is a restriction (for example, the number of printed sheets) that is used up to the date and time of arrival of the user 210A is presented and used. However, the remainder (for example, an unprinted document) that cannot be used by the user 210B is registered in the information processing apparatus 170, and the reservation number B is obtained. The user 210A arrives at the store 200A and can print a document with the image processing apparatus 100A using the reservation number A without waiting for the user 210B to end use. Thereafter, the user 210B can print the remaining document using the reservation number B with the image processing apparatus 100B at the store 200B, for example.

3 and 4 are flowcharts showing an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
In step S302, the document, schedule, and terminal information are registered in the information processing apparatus 170 in accordance with the operation of the user 210A. For example, in accordance with the operation of the user 210A, the terminal 150 makes a reservation for printing in the net print service to the information processing apparatus 170. A reservation number is issued by the information processing apparatus 170, which is transmitted to the terminal 150, and the user 210A knows the reservation number.
By this processing, the information processing apparatus 170 generates the reservation management table 500, for example. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the reservation management table 500. The reservation management table 500 includes a reservation ID column 505, a user ID column 510, a document column 515, a schedule column 520, and a terminal ID column 540. The schedule column 520 includes a date / time column 525, a visited location column 530, and a purpose. It has an equal column 535. In the present embodiment, reservation ID column 505 stores information (reservation ID: IDentification) for uniquely identifying a reservation. The user ID column 510 stores information (user ID) for uniquely identifying a user in the present embodiment. The document column 515 stores a document that the user has reserved for printing. It may be data of the document itself, or may be a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that is a storage location of the document. The schedule column 520 stores the schedule of the user. The date / time column 525 stores the date / time (may be year, month, day, hour, minute, second, second or less, or a combination thereof). The visited place column 530 stores a place to visit at the date and time. The purpose column 535 stores the purpose of the visit. In the present embodiment, terminal ID column 540 stores information (terminal ID) for uniquely identifying terminal 150 possessed by the user.

In step S304, the user 210B who is a customer visitor starts using the image processing apparatus 100. For example, document print, photo print, copy, scan, and other various services are selected.
In step S306, the information processing apparatus 170 calculates the arrival time of the store near the visited place from the registration schedule of the user 210A and notifies the image processing apparatus 100 of the arrival time. For example, when the visited location column 530 in the reservation management table 500 is a store where the image processing apparatus 100 is installed, the date and time in the date and time column 525 may be used as the arrival time. Further, as a schedule, when the visited place field 530 is a place other than a store (a place using a print-reserved printed matter), the date and time of the place via the store is determined from the distance between the place and the store. The arrival time at the store may be calculated by calculating back the time for arrival at the date and time in the column 525.
In step S308, it is confirmed whether the service selected by the user 210B is a service that uses document prints or photo prints. If the service is a service that uses document prints or photo prints, the process proceeds to step S310. Proceed to S328.

In step S310, the image processing apparatus 100 detects insertion of a medium containing a document to be printed.
In step S312, the image processing apparatus 100 reads a document in the medium and calculates a printing time for each document. For example, calculation is performed using the printing speed management table 600. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the printing speed management table 600. The printing speed management table 600 includes a print type number column 605, a print type column 610, a color mode column 615, a paper size column 620, an image quality column 625, an FPOT (sec) column 630, and a PPM (CPM) column 635. Yes. The print type number column 605 stores a print type number. The print type column 610 stores the print type. Examples of print types include copying, printing, and photographs. The color mode column 615 stores a color mode. Color modes include black and white and color. The paper size column 620 stores the paper size. Examples of the paper size include A4, A3, and L plate. The image quality column 625 stores image quality. Examples of image quality include standard and high image quality. The FPOT (sec) column 630 stores a required time until the first printed sheet is discharged. Generally, it is also called FPOT (FirstPrintOutputTime) (sec). The PPM (CPM) column 635 stores the printing speed. Generally, it is also called PPM (Print Per Minutes) (CPM (Copy Per Minutes)).
The time required for printing the document is calculated according to the number of documents to be printed and attributes (color mode, paper size, image quality, etc.). For example, if it is specified that 24 photographs (color, L plate, image quality: standard) are to be printed, the estimated printing time is 18.7 seconds + 24 sheets / 6 PPM = about 4 minutes 20 seconds.

In step S314, the image processing apparatus 100 displays the printable document, the number of copies, and the page range currently received within the time calculated in step S306 on the display device.
In step S316, the image processing apparatus 100 accepts selection of a document to be printed and selection of a document received on the spot in accordance with the operation of the user 210B, and starts printing.
In step S318, the image processing apparatus 100 charges after starting printing.

In step S320, the image processing apparatus 100 acquires the position information of the user 210A before printing is completed (for example, during printing) and uses the image processing apparatus 100 as the arrival time (the arrival time calculated in step S306). If it is used (if it can arrive), the process proceeds to step S322, and otherwise (if it cannot arrive, that is, if it is late), the process proceeds to step S314. Return. The reason for returning to step S314 is to enable the user 210B to continue printing when the image processing apparatus 100 is not used even when the user 210A reaches the arrival time (step S320: N).
In step S322, the image processing apparatus 100 issues a reservation number after registering (uploading) a document that is not received on the spot in the information processing apparatus 170. The document that is not received on the spot is an example of “print information in processing that cannot be processed”, and is a document that could not be printed. The information processing apparatus 170 issues the reservation number, and the image processing apparatus 100 receives the reservation number.
In step S324, the image processing apparatus 100 notifies the user 210B of the receipt of the printed material and the reservation number after the printing is completed.

In step S326, the user 210A issues a print instruction on the image processing apparatus 100. Of course, the reservation number issued in step S302 is used. That is, since the printing of the user 210B is completed before the user 210A comes to the store, the user 210A can print without waiting.
In step S328, the number of copies or scans that can be accommodated in the time calculated in step S306 is displayed on the display device. That is, when the service selected in step S304 is copying or scanning (step S308: N), processing such as registration in the information processing apparatus 170 (processing in step S322 and the like) is not performed.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing example according to the present exemplary embodiment. A more specific processing example is shown.
In step S <b> 702, at home 750, terminal 150 </ b> C registers document 772 to be printed (may include print attributes and the like) and schedule in information processing apparatus 170 in accordance with operation of user 210 </ b> A. As a schedule, for example, “10:00, visit to company A 790” is registered. It is assumed that this registration is performed at 9:00.
In step S704, the information processing apparatus 170 confirms the schedule and transmits the date and time when the user 210A arrives to the store 200A. For example, a store close to Company A 790 is searched, store 200A is extracted, a distance from store 200A to Company A 790 (which may be a linear distance or a travel distance) is calculated, and store The time for moving from 200A to Company A 790 is calculated. In order to arrive at the company A 790 at the scheduled date and time, the date and time when the user must arrive at the store 200A is calculated. Specifically, the time required to move from the store 200A to the company A 790, the time required for printing in the image processing apparatus 100A, and in some cases, an extra time (for example, 5 minutes) are scheduled to arrive at the company A 790. Subtract from date and time. For example, it is assumed that the estimated arrival date and time at the store 200A is 9:45 by this calculation. It should be noted that the time required for printing in the image processing apparatus 100A is that the document to be printed is registered in the information processing apparatus 170, so that the print speed management table 600 is used based on the amount of the document and the print attributes. To calculate.

  In step S706, the image processing apparatus 100A reads the print documents (document 774 and document 776) in the medium 780 in accordance with the operation of the user 210B who is a visitor of the store 200A. Thereafter, the image processing apparatus 100A can perform printing that the user 210B can currently receive from the printing speed in the printing speed management table 600 at the time of print setting (that is, by the arrival date and time of the user 210A transmitted from the information processing apparatus 170 in step S704). Displays the printable document, number of copies, and page range. Here, only the document 774 can be printed. For example, if the current time is 9:40, the scheduled arrival date and time at the store 200A is 9:45, so a printable document is presented within 5 minutes and selected as the current print target. Note that it may be determined whether or not the user 210A can arrive at the store 200A after 5 minutes from the current position of the user 210A (terminal 150A). If it is possible to arrive, proceed as described above. If it is delayed, the amount of printable documents may be increased.

In step S708, the image processing apparatus 100A selects a document to be printed (document 774 and document 776) and a document (document 774) received on the spot according to the operation of the user 210B, and prints it. The billing target is all documents (document 774 and document 776).
In step S 710, the document that could not be printed (document 776) is uploaded to the information processing apparatus 170.
In step S712, the user 210B receives the print document 784 (printed material of the document 774) and the reservation number for printing the document 776 (reservation number slip 788) after the printing is completed.

In step S714, when the user 210A arrives at the store 200A, the user 210B has finished printing in the image processing apparatus 100A, so the document can be printed immediately and the customer can be visited. For example, the user 210A arrives at the store 200A at 9:45, prints the document 772 with the image processing apparatus 100A, and obtains a print document 782 (printed document 772). Note that the document 772 is transmitted from the information processing apparatus 170 to the image processing apparatus 100A, and printing is performed.
In step S716, the user 210A brings the print document 782 and arrives at Company A 790.
In step S718, the user 210B inputs a reservation number and prints the document 776 at the image processing apparatus 100B in the store 200B at a later date. Note that the document 776 is transmitted from the information processing apparatus 170 to the image processing apparatus 100B, and printing is performed. Further, the charge in this case has already been made by the image processing apparatus 100A of the store 200A, and is therefore free of charge.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing example according to the present embodiment. The file selection screen 800 displayed on the image processing apparatus 100A after changing the upper limit value is shown. This is the screen that the user 210B will see.
In the example of FIG. 7, an example of arrival at the scheduled arrival date and time at the store 200 </ b> A is shown. However, when the user 210 </ b> A is delayed, the number of printed sheets is corrected during the printing process. It is only necessary to calculate the time from the current position of the user 210A to the arrival at the store 200A and to change the upper limit value of the number of printed sheets within that time.
In the document selection screen 800, “cancel all settings”, “search for images”, “deselect”, “date printing”, “cancel settings and return”, “decide now”, “end”, etc. An area for displaying a button and displaying a document in the medium, an area for displaying a notice item, an area for displaying a “preview / number setting”, and the like are provided. When the user 210A detects that the number of printable sheets was 24 at the beginning, the number of printable sheets is increased to, for example, 38 sheets. The value is 38. Please set the total number of prints to 38 or less. "If 38 objects are selected, the total number of prints is 38 and the total amount is 1,140 yen. Is displayed.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing example according to the present embodiment. The “document registration screen 900 to the information processing apparatus 170” displayed on the image processing apparatus 100A is shown. This is the screen that the user 210B will see.
In the document registration screen 900, buttons such as “file registration”, “return”, and “end” are displayed, and an area for displaying a selected document, an area for displaying notices, and the like are provided. If there is a document to be printed but cannot be printed at this time (document 776 in the example of FIG. 7), the file in the notice area is “file registration by net registration server (information processing apparatus 170”). ). * After registering, a reservation number will be issued. "Is displayed.

  With reference to FIG. 10, a hardware configuration example of the image processing apparatus 100, the terminal 150, and the information processing apparatus 170 according to the present embodiment will be described. The configuration illustrated in FIG. 10 is configured by, for example, a personal computer (PC), and illustrates a hardware configuration example including a data reading unit 1017 such as a scanner and a data output unit 1018 such as a printer.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1001 includes various modules described in the above-described embodiments, that is, an application 105, a UI control module 110, a file management module 115, an image processing apparatus control module 120, a charging processing module 125, a printing time. Calculation module 130, file registration module 135, net print application 155, position information acquisition module 160, position information transmission module 165, net print service processing module 175, file management module 180, user information management module 185, schedule management module 190, user A computer program describing the execution sequence of each module such as the location information management module 195 It is a control part which performs the process according to the system.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 1002 stores programs used by the CPU 1001, calculation parameters, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 1003 stores programs used in the execution of the CPU 1001, parameters that change as appropriate during the execution, and the like. These are connected to each other by a host bus 1004 including a CPU bus or the like.

  The host bus 1004 is connected to an external bus 1006 such as a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect / Interface) bus via a bridge 1005.

  A keyboard 1008 and a pointing device 1009 such as a mouse are devices operated by an operator. The display 1010 includes a liquid crystal display device or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), and displays various types of information as text or image information. Further, a touch screen or the like having both functions of the pointing device 1009 and the display 1010 may be used.

  An HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 1011 includes a hard disk (may be a flash memory or the like), drives the hard disk, and records or reproduces a program executed by the CPU 1001 and information. The hard disk stores documents to be printed, user schedules, and the like. Further, various other data, various computer programs, and the like are stored.

  The drive 1012 reads data or a program recorded on a removable recording medium 1013 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and the data or program is read out to the interface 1007 and the external bus 1006. , The bridge 1005, and the RAM 1003 connected via the host bus 1004. Note that the removable recording medium 1013 can also be used as a data recording area.

  The connection port 1014 is a port for connecting the external connection device 1015 and has a connection unit such as USB and IEEE1394. The connection port 1014 is connected to the CPU 1001 and the like via the interface 1007, the external bus 1006, the bridge 1005, the host bus 1004, and the like. The communication unit 1016 is connected to a communication line and executes data communication processing with the outside. The data reading unit 1017 is a scanner, for example, and executes document reading processing. The data output unit 1018 is a printer, for example, and executes document data output processing.

  Note that the hardware configuration of the image processing apparatus 100, the terminal 150, and the information processing apparatus 170 illustrated in FIG. 10 is one configuration example, and the present embodiment is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. Any configuration capable of executing the module described in the embodiment may be used. For example, some modules may be configured with dedicated hardware (for example, Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), etc.), and some modules are in an external system and connected via a communication line In addition, a plurality of systems shown in FIG. 10 may be connected to each other via communication lines so as to cooperate with each other. In particular, in addition to a personal computer, it may be incorporated in a portable information communication device, information appliance, robot, copying machine, fax machine, scanner, printer, multifunction device, or the like.

The program described above may be provided by being stored in a recording medium, or the program may be provided by communication means. In that case, for example, the above-described program may be regarded as an invention of a “computer-readable recording medium recording the program”.
The “computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded” refers to a computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, which is used for program installation, execution, program distribution, and the like.
The recording medium is, for example, a digital versatile disc (DVD), which is a standard established by the DVD Forum, such as “DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM,” and DVD + RW. Standard “DVD + R, DVD + RW, etc.”, compact disc (CD), read-only memory (CD-ROM), CD recordable (CD-R), CD rewritable (CD-RW), Blu-ray disc ( Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc), magneto-optical disk (MO), flexible disk (FD), magnetic tape, hard disk, read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable and rewritable read-only memory (EEPROM (registered trademark)) )), Flash memory, Random access memory (RAM) SD (Secure Digital) memory card and the like.
Then, the whole or a part of the program may be recorded on the recording medium for storage or distribution. Also, by communication, for example, a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), a wired network used for the Internet, an intranet, an extranet, or a wireless communication It may be transmitted using a transmission medium such as a network or a combination of these, or may be carried on a carrier wave.
Furthermore, the program may be a part or all of another program, or may be recorded on a recording medium together with a separate program. Moreover, it may be divided and recorded on a plurality of recording media. Further, it may be recorded in any manner as long as it can be restored, such as compression or encryption.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Image processing apparatus 105 ... Application 110 ... UI control module 115 ... File management module 120 ... Image processing apparatus control module 125 ... Charge processing module 130 ... Print time calculation module 135 ... File registration module 150 ... Terminal 155 ... Net print application 160 ... position information acquisition module 165 ... position information transmission module 170 ... information processing apparatus 175 ... net print service processing module 180 ... file management module 185 ... user information management module 190 ... schedule management module 195 ... user position information management module 199 ... communication line 200 ... Store 210 ... User

Claims (7)

First accepting means for accepting the scheduled date and time of use by the first user by communication;
A second accepting means for accepting a use instruction by a second user at the operating device of the image processing apparatus;
An image processing apparatus comprising presenting means for presenting a process that can be processed by the scheduled date and time within the use instruction. The presenting means presents information related to a processing reservation that cannot be processed by the scheduled date and time within the use instruction.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit print information in the process that is not processable. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a billing unit that performs billing including processing that is not processable. Obtaining location information indicating the location of the terminal possessed by the first user;
The presenting means presents a process that can be processed by a new scheduled date and time when the scheduled date and time is changed by the position information.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: a second transmission unit configured to transmit information indicating that another user is using the first user when the scheduled date and time is advanced by the position information. Image processing apparatus. Computer that is an image processing device
First accepting means for accepting the scheduled date and time of use by the first user by communication;
Second accepting means for accepting a use instruction by a second user at the operating device of the image processing apparatus;
An image processing program for functioning as a presenting means for presenting a process that can be processed by the scheduled date and time within the use instruction.

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