JP3034145B2 - Image processing system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing system, and more particularly, to an image processing system in which an image file stored in a center storage device is shared and processed by a plurality of image processing terminals.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, instead of a conventional large general-purpose computer, there has been a movement to form a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like by utilizing a small computer such as a personal computer or a workstation whose processing capability has been significantly improved. It is becoming active. This shift to smaller machines is called "downsizing," and is primarily aimed at reducing costs and shortening development time. In the field of image processing such as printing and plate making, downsizing is also rapidly progressing. For example, an image processing system in which a plurality of image processing terminals arranged in a distributed manner operate in a network environment and execute predetermined image processing in parallel while sharing various data stored in a database is common. It is becoming.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional client / server type printing / plate making processing system. In FIG. 16, a plurality of printing / engraving processing terminals 1 as clients are connected to a database management device 3 as a server via a wired or wireless communication path 2 so as to be able to perform data communication. Database management device 3
Is connected to a center storage device 4 functioning as a database. The center storage device 4 is constituted by a large-capacity storage device such as a magnetic disk device or an optical disk device, in which data such as image files is stored. The database management device 3 controls writing of data to the center storage device 4 and reading of data therefrom, and also controls data transfer between the center storage device 4 and each of the printing and plate making processing terminals 1. Thereby, each printing / plate making terminal 1 can share the data stored in the center storage device 4.

[0004] Each operator operating the printing / plate making terminal 1 is assigned in advance a work for printing or plate making according to a predetermined schedule. Before starting one work, each operator reads an image file necessary for the work assigned to each operator from the center storage device 4 and stores it in an internal memory (for example, a magnetic disk) of each printing / plate making terminal 1. . Thereafter, each operator operates the printing / plate making terminal 1 to perform various processes on the image files stored in the respective internal memories. When one operation is completed, each operator reversely transfers the processed image file from the printing / plate making terminal 1 to the database management device 3 and re-registers it in the center storage device 4.

[0005]

In the conventional image processing system as described above, the operator of each printing / plate making terminal 1 must know the file management structure of the center storage device 4, and the operator has to know the file management structure. There was a problem that the burden became heavy. More specifically, each printing
The operator of the plate making processing terminal 1 examines the file management structure in the center storage device 4 when extracting an image file necessary for work from the center storage device 4 or returning the processed image file to the center storage device 4. You must specify the corresponding directory. However, since many directories exist in the center storage device 4,
It is not easy to find the desired directory from among them.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system in which an operator of each image processing terminal can easily execute his / her own work without any awareness of the file management structure of the center storage device. It is.

[0007]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A center storage device capable of storing a plurality of image files, a database management device that manages writing of data to the center storage device and reading of data from the center storage device, and a plurality of images communicably coupled to the database management device Equipped with a processing terminal ,
An image processing system used for performing image processing by performing a job , wherein a database management device
A job management table that describes the data to be classified hierarchically
The center storage device is accessible by both the database management device and each image processing terminal, and each operator of the image processing terminal is stored in the center storage device.
In the first directory area, each having a plurality of operators regions correspond, only the database management system is accessible and minute work based on the JOB management table
It is configured hierarchically according to the type of
Each has an area stored according to the job classification
And a second directory area that, the database management apparatus further in reference to the JOB management table
The search means for searching the plurality of image files stored in the second directory area for an image file necessary for the work to be performed in each image processing terminal, and the image file searched by the search means is stored in the second directory. From the directory area of the corresponding operator area in the first directory area .
And a picture file transferring means for transferring the band, the image processing terminal corresponding first directory area operator
Includes an image processing means for performing predetermined image processing on the image file stored in the chromatography data area, the database management apparatus further after the completion of work by the image processing device, a predetermined
The image file on which image processing has been performed is stored in the first directory.
Area from the directory area to the second directory area.
The image processing apparatus further includes a re-registration unit that reversely transfers the image file to an area where the image file is stored before the transfer and re-registers the area .

[0008] According to the invention of claim 2, in the invention of claim 1, the database management apparatus further includes an identifier reading means for reading an identifier attached to the work instruction, J
The data described in the OB management table is attached to the work order.
The relationship between the assigned identifier and the second directory area
The search means includes a data, and refers to the JOB management table using the identifier read by the identifier reading means as a key code, so that each of the image processing terminals can select one of the plurality of image files stored in the second directory area. Search for image files needed for the task to be performed.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a database is provided.
The management device stores the data that hierarchically classifies the
The described job management table is stored. In the center storage device, both the database management device and the image processing terminal are accessible , and each operation of the image processing terminal is performed.
Have multiple operator areas, each corresponding to a
A first directory region, only the database management system is accessible and specifications based on the JOB management table
Hierarchically organized according to the classification of
Area where each of the files is stored according to the job classification
And a second directory area having the following. The database management device refers to the job management table.
With this, a plurality of image files stored in the second directory area are searched for image files necessary for the work to be executed in each image processing terminal, and the searched image files are retrieved from the second directory area. Transfer to the corresponding operator area in the first directory area. Each image processing terminal has a corresponding operation in the first directory area .
A predetermined image processing is performed on the image file stored in the lator area . The database management device further performs predetermined image processing after the operation by each image processing terminal is completed.
Image files from the first directory area to the second
The area within the directory area where the image file is
Reverse transfer to the area stored before transmission and re-register.
As described above, since the image files necessary for the operation to be performed in each image processing terminal are transferred from the second directory area to the corresponding operator area in the first directory area , the operator of each image processing terminal Operator area assigned to itself in the first directory area
May be executed image processing only on image files stored in the band, there is no need to search for an image file, there is no <br/> need to know the file management structure of the entire center storage device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the database management device reads the identifier from the work order and refers to the job management table using the read identifier as a key code, thereby storing the identifier in the second directory area. An image file necessary for a task to be executed in each image processing terminal is searched from the plurality of image files thus set. By adopting such an identifier input, the input operation of the operator of the database management device can be greatly simplified.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a printing and plate making system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a plurality of printing / engraving processing terminals 10 as clients are communicably connected to a database management device 30 as a server via a wired or wireless communication path 20. A center storage device 40 is connected to the database management device 30. Center storage device 40
Is composed of a large-capacity storage device such as a magnetic disk device or an optical disk device, in which data such as image files is stored. The database management device 30 controls writing of data to the center storage device 40 and reading of data from the center storage device 40, and also controls data transfer between the center storage device 40 and each printing / plate making terminal 10. The communication path 20 includes a job management device 5.
0 is connected. Job management data such as a job management table is input from the job management device 50.

FIG. 2 shows the printing and plate making processing terminal 1 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a 0. 2, a CPU 101, a main memory 102, a frame buffer 103, a magnetic disk device 105, an optical disk device 106, a keyboard 107 and a mouse 108 are connected to a system bus 100. The CPU 101 as a central processing unit executes a predetermined printing / plate making process. The main memory 102 is used as a work memory when the CPU 101 executes a printing / plate making process. The frame buffer 103 is a display memory, and stores one frame of image data to be displayed on the CRT display 110. The image data stored in the frame buffer 103 is converted into an analog video signal by a D / A converter 109, and is then provided to a CRT display 110 and displayed there.

The magnetic disk device 105 stores a window system, a printing / plate making program, and the like. The CPU 101 operates according to a window system and a print / plate making processing program stored in the magnetic disk device 105. The optical disk device 106 is used to store large-capacity data such as image data.
The keyboard 107 and the mouse 108 are devices operated by an operator to input commands and various data. Further, a communication interface 111 is connected to the system bus 100 and the communication path 20.
The communication interface 111 is a device that controls data communication between the CPU 101 and the database management device 30.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the database management device 30 shown in FIG. 3, a system bus 300 includes a CPU 301, a main memory 302, a frame buffer 303, a barcode reader 304, a magnetic disk device 305, and a keyboard 30.
7, the mouse 308 and the input / output interface 312 are connected. Of these, the CPU 301 and the main memory 30
2, frame buffer 303, magnetic disk device 30
5, the keyboard 307 and the mouse 308 have substantially the same functions as the CPU 101, the main memory 102, the frame buffer 103, the magnetic disk device 105, the keyboard 107 and the mouse 108 shown in FIG. The barcode reader 304 is, for example, a device for reading a barcode as an identifier attached to a work instruction sheet. The input / output interface 312 is a device for controlling input / output of data between the system bus 300 and the center storage device 40. Further, a communication interface 311 is connected to the system bus 300 and the communication path 20. The communication interface 311 includes the CPU 301 and the printing and plate making processing terminal 1.
Controls data communication between 0 and 0.

FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing the principle of this embodiment. Before describing the detailed operation of the present embodiment, first, the principle of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage area in the center storage device 40 is divided into a first directory area A1 and a second directory area A2. The first directory area A1 belongs to a directory DTP under the root directory, and the second directory area A2 belongs to a directory DB under the root directory.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of operator directories are provided under the directory DTP of the center storage device 40. Each operator directory is a directory corresponding to the operator of each printing / plate making terminal 10. On the other hand, a plurality of company directories are provided below the directory DB. A plurality of catalog directories are provided under each company directory, a plurality of page directories are provided under each catalog directory, and a plurality of image directories are provided under each page directory. Each company directory corresponds to the name of a company to which a job has been received. Each catalog directory corresponds to a catalog name of a product ordered from each company. Each page directory corresponds to the number of pages included in each catalog. Each image directory corresponds to an image name constituting each page. Image files are stored under each image directory.

As described above, the second storage of the center storage device 40
The file management structure in the directory area A2 of
It has the same hierarchical structure as the classification of the work that has been ordered. By adopting such a file management structure, it is possible to easily designate an image file required for each operator's work. This is because work is assigned to each operator in the order of work received. For example, when the work of “catalog 2” of “company 3” is assigned to a certain operator, the directory corresponding to the “catalog 2” is simply designated and the “catalog 2” is designated.
Can be specified.

Returning to FIG. 4, the first of the center storage devices 40
The directory area A1 is accessible by both the printing / engraving processing terminal 10 and the database management device 30. On the other hand, the second directory area A2 is accessible only by the database management device 30. The database management device 30 searches for an image file necessary for the operation of the printing / plate making terminal 10 based on the input barcode data, and transfers the image file from the second directory area A2 to the first directory area. Transfer to the corresponding operator directory in A1. The printing / engraving processing terminal 10 performs a predetermined image processing on the image file stored in the first directory area A1. When the operation of the printing / plate making terminal 10 is completed, the database management device 30 reversely transfers the image files for which the operation has been completed from the first directory area A1 to the second directory area A2, and registers them again.

If the mounting mechanism provided in the network tool is used, the printing / plate making terminal 10 can easily access the first directory area A1 of the center storage device 40. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, mounting refers to a technique for making a directory α2 existing in an external storage device (center storage device) of a server look as if it exists virtually under a directory β1 of a client. The client can access the files under the directory α2 of the server in the same way as the normal access.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation when the job management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 1 inputs job management data. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation when the database management device 30 shown in FIG. 1 receives JOB management data transferred from the JOB management device 50. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the job management device 50 to the database management device 30
The operation when setting the JOB management data in the job will be described.

First, the operator of the job management apparatus 50 uses the job order information to determine the name of the company to which the job was ordered, the catalog name of the product ordered from each company, and the pages included in each catalog. The number and the names of the images constituting each page are input to the job management device 50 (step S10).
1 to S104). The company name, the catalog name, the number of pages, and the image name are data for hierarchically classifying the ordered work, and are used as directory information of the second directory area A2 in the center storage device 40. JOB
The management device 50 stores the input company name, catalog name, page number, and image name in a job management table as shown in FIG. Next, the job management apparatus 50 assigns a barcode as an identifier to the company name, catalog name, page number, and image name input in steps S101 to S104 (step S105). This barcode
It is used as a key code when searching for a file stored in the second directory area A2. Next, JO
The B management device 50 transfers the created JOB management table to the database management device 30 (step S10).
6).

On the other hand, the database management device 30
The job management table received from the B management device 50 is received (step S201), and the magnetic disk device 30
5 (step S202). Next, the database management device 30 creates directory information of the second directory area A2 of the center storage device 40 based on the received JOB management table, and stores the directory information in the center storage device 40 (step S203). As a result, the second directory area A2 of the center storage device 40 stores each file under a hierarchical directory structure below the directory DB shown in FIG.

Next, image files (data files composed of image data) are sequentially input from the database management device 30. These image files are stored under the corresponding image directory in the second directory area A2.

FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing a change in the display state of the CRT display 310 of the database management device 30 at the time of file search. 11 and 12
5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the database management device 30 when searching for a file. Hereinafter, a series of operations or operations at the time of file search will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the file search referred to here means that image files necessary for the work of the operator of each printing and plate making processing terminal 10 are transferred from the second directory area A2 of the center storage device 40 to the first directory area A1. This means an operation of making the image file accessible to the printing / plate making terminal 10.

First, the database management device 30 executes the CR
The terminal icon I1 as shown in FIG. 10A is displayed on the screen of the T display 310 (step S301 in FIG. 11). In the above state, the operator of the database management apparatus 30 moves the mouse 308 to move the cursor on the screen of the CRT display 310. Then, when the cursor is positioned on the terminal icon I1,
Click mouse 308. Database management device 3
When 0 determines that the mouse 308 has been clicked on the terminal icon I1 (step S302), the terminal icon I1 is highlighted (step S303).

Next, the database management device 30
A database window DBW as shown in FIG. 0 (b) is opened (step S304), and a barcode reading message is displayed in the database window DBW (step S305).

The operator of the database management device 30 has been given a work instruction as shown in FIG. This work instruction is a document in which various precautions (how to be corrected, etc.) at the time of work are written on a printed manuscript that has been ordered. It is organized by operator. Each packet containing the work instruction is handed to a corresponding operator of the printing and plate-making processing terminal 10 before executing the work. Each work instruction sheet is provided with a barcode. As an example, the work instructions shown in FIG. 13 are provided with bar codes BC1 to BC4. The barcode BC1 indicates the entire page of the work instruction sheet shown in FIG. The barcode BC2 indicates a sentence portion in the work instruction sheet. Barcode BC
Reference numerals 3 and BC4 respectively indicate image portions in the work instruction sheet.

When a bar code reading message is displayed on the CRT display 310, the operator of the database management device 30 scans and reads the bar code attached to the work instruction with the bar code reader 304.
The database management device 30 includes a barcode reader 304
(Step S)
306), the directory corresponding to the bar code is searched by referring to the JOB management table of FIG. 9 using the input bar code as a key code (step S307). Next, the database management device 30
0 (c), the file name (that is, directory name) and file size (capacity) of the searched directory, the OK icon I2, and the cancel icon I
3, NO icon I4 to database window DBW
(Step S308).

When it is desired to change the searched directory (for example, when a bar code attached to another work instruction is erroneously read), the operator of the database management device 30 moves the cursor over the NO icon I4. Click the mouse 308. When determining that the mouse 308 has been clicked on the NO icon I4 (step S309), the database management device 30 returns to the operation of step S305, and causes the operator to reread the barcode of the work instruction sheet.

If it is desired to end the file search operation halfway for some reason, the operator of the database management device 30 moves the cursor on the cancel icon I3 and clicks the mouse 308. The database management device 30 displays the mouse 30 on the cancel icon I3.
8 has been clicked (step S30).
9) Forcibly terminate the operation.

On the other hand, if the displayed file name is correct, the operator of the database management device 30 moves the cursor on the OK icon I2 and clicks the mouse 308. When the database management device 30 determines that the mouse 308 has been clicked on the OK icon I2 (step S311), the database window D
An operator name input message as shown in FIG. 10D is displayed in the BW (step S312). When the operator name input message is displayed, the operator of the database management device 30 operates the operator's name written on the work instruction or its wrapper (that is, the printing / plate making terminal 10 to which the operation of the work instruction is assigned). Is input from the keyboard 307 (step S313).

Next, the database management device 30 reads out all the image files belonging to the searched directory from the second directory area A2 of the center storage device 40 and stores them in the corresponding operator area in the first directory area A1. The transfer is performed (step S314). For example,
If the directory corresponding to the read barcode is “catalog 2” under “company 1”, the database management device 30 stores the page directory existing under the directory “catalog 2” and further exists under the directory. All the image files belonging to the image directory to be read are read from the second directory area A2 and transferred to the first directory area A1.

Next, the database management device 30
Directory area A2 to first directory area A
The path information of the image file transferred to No. 1 is set in the corresponding operator management table (step S31).
5). This operator management table is prepared for each operator of the printing and plate making processing terminal 10, and is stored in, for example, the magnetic disk device 305. As shown in FIG. 14, each operator management table includes the barcode read in step S306 and the path related to the directory in the second directory area A2 searched in step S307 based on the barcode. Information (information indicating a data path from the root directory to the directory). The path information stored in each operator management table is used as address information when reversely transferring an image file from the first directory area A1 to the second directory area A2 after the work is completed. Next, the database management device 30
Closes the database window DBW (step S316) and ends the operation.

Next, the above-mentioned work instruction (see FIG. 13) is handed to the operator of each printing / plate making terminal 10. In accordance with the work content described in the work instruction sheet, the operator of each printing / plate making terminal 10 executes the work assigned to each. That is, the operator of each printing and plate making processing terminal 10 operates the printing and plate making processing terminal 10 to access the corresponding operator area in the first directory area A1 in the center storage device 40,
A predetermined process is performed on the image file stored therein.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the database management device 30 when re-registering a file. The operation at the time of file re-registration will be described below with reference to FIG. The file re-registration referred to here means that the image file that has been processed by the printing / plate making terminal 10 is
This means an operation of reverse transfer from the first directory area A1 to the original directory in the second directory area A2 for re-registration. Note that the file re-registration operation shown in FIG. 15 needs to be performed during the time when each printing / plate making processing terminal 10 is paused (for example, at midnight). Therefore, a timer is provided in the database management apparatus 30, and when the timer measures a preset time, the database management apparatus 30 starts the operation shown in FIG.

First, in step S401, the database management device 30 initializes a counter i to 0.
Next, the database management device 30 obtains the file name (directory name) of the operator directory corresponding to the operator i from among the plurality of operator directories in the first directory area A1 (step S40).
2). Next, the database management device 30 refers to the operator management table shown in FIG. 14 based on the obtained file name and searches for path information corresponding to the file whose re-registration is requested (step S403). Next, the database management device 30 reversely transfers the processed image file from the first directory area A1 to a predetermined directory in the second directory area A2 based on the searched path information (step S404). ). At this time, the directory in the second directory area A2 where the image file is stored is the original directory where the image file was stored before the file search.

Next, the database management device 30 increments the counter i by 1 (step S40).
5) It is determined whether the count value i is equal to or larger than a preset value n (step S405). If the count value i is smaller than the preset value n, the image file to be re-registered remains in the first directory area A1, and the database management device 30 returns to step S402.
To S405 are repeated. On the other hand, when the count value i is equal to or greater than the preset value n, the re-registration of the image files under all the operator directories in the first directory area A1 has been completed, and thus the database management device 30
Ends its operation.

As described above, the above embodiment is configured so that the operator of the database management device 30 can input the bar-code of the operation specifying data of the operator of each printing / plate making terminal 10. Thereby, the input work of the operator of the database management device 30 can be greatly reduced. However, if such an advantage is not desired, the work identification data may be input using a keyboard.

In the above-described embodiment, the database management device 30 is configured to perform the file re-registration operation shown in FIG. 15 during the pause time of each printing / plate making terminal 10 (for example, at midnight). However, each printing / plate making terminal 10 is configured to output an end signal after the work is completed, and the database management device 30 is configured to execute the file re-registration operation shown in FIG. 15 in response to the end signal. You may.

In the above embodiment, a barcode is used as an identifier. However, another identifier, for example, a pattern in which each of the M × N subdivided areas is white or black may be used as the identifier.

Further, the above embodiment is configured as a printing and plate making processing system, but the present invention is not limited to the above, and can be applied to other image processing systems operated under a network environment (for example,
It can also be widely applied to semiconductor mask pattern creation devices, computer graphic creation devices, and architectural design drawing creation devices.

[0042]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the center registration
The second directory area of the storage device is a job management table
Are hierarchically arranged according to the classification of work based on
In the second directory, each of multiple image files
Each image processing terminal is stored according to the job classification.
The image files necessary for the work to be performed at the end
Can be easily specified by referring to the
You. Therefore, database management system, an image file necessary for work to be performed by each image processing terminal, JOB management
The search is performed by referring to the table, and the data is transferred from the second directory area of the center storage device to the corresponding operator area in the first directory area . others
Because the operator of the image processing terminal may execute the image processing only on image files stored in the operator region <br/> assigned thereto in the first directory area. Therefore, the operator of each image processing terminal does not need to search for an image file, and does not need to know the file management structure of the entire center storage device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, by referring to the JOB management table using the identifier read from the work instruction as a key code, a plurality of image files stored in the second directory area can be selected. Since each image processing terminal searches for an image file necessary for the operation to be performed, the input operation of the operator of the database management device can be greatly simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a printing and plate making processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a printing and plate making processing terminal 10 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a database management device 30 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an illustrative view for explaining a principle of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a directory structure in a center storage device 40.

FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing a mount structure employed in the network tool;

FIG. 7 shows a job management device 5 when a job management table is created.
11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the "0".

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the database management device 30 when receiving a job management table.

FIG. 9 shows a job created by the job management apparatus 50.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a management table.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a change in the display state of the CRT display 310 of the database management device 30 during a file search.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of the operation of the database management device 30 when searching for a file.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the remaining part of the operation of the database management device 30 when searching for a file.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a work instruction sheet.

FIG. 14 shows a database management device 3 when searching for a file.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an operator management table created by 0.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of the database management device 30 at the time of file re-registration.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional client / server type printing / plate making system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10: Printing and plate-making processing terminal 20: Communication path 30: Database management device 40: Center storage device 50: JOB management device

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A center storage device capable of storing a plurality of image files, a database management device for managing writing and reading of data to and from the center storage device, and capable of data communication with the database management device. and a plurality of image processing terminal coupled to orders
Used to perform image processing as work for a completed job
An image processing system according to claim 1, wherein said database management device hierarchically stores the received jobs.
Stores a job management table describing data to be classified
Includes a JOB management table storage unit that, the center storage device, the database management device and the both of the image processing terminal accessible, the operating of the image processing device
A first directory area having a plurality of operator areas, each of which corresponds to a corresponding one of the database management apparatuses ;
Based on the job classification based on the job management table,
Each of the plurality of image files is structured in layers.
A second directory area having an area stored in accordance with a classification of work , wherein the database management device further stores the second directory area by referring to the JOB management table . wherein the plurality of search means for searching an image file necessary for the work to be performed by each image processing terminal from the image file, the search said been an image file retrieved by means of the second directory area first Directory area
And an image file transfer means for transferring the image file to a corresponding operator area in the first directory area .
The includes an image processing means for performing predetermined image processing on the image file stored in the operator area, the database management apparatus further wherein after the end of operations by the image processing terminal, the predetermined image which the corresponding
Copy the image file on which image processing has been performed to the first directory.
From the bird area to the area in the second directory area
An image processing system including re-registering means for re-registering by re- transferring the image file to an area where the image file was stored before the transfer. 2. An identifier reading means for reading an identifier attached to a work instruction, wherein said database management device further comprises:
And the data described in the job management table contains the work
An identifier attached to an instruction and the second directory area
It includes data showing the relationship between the searching means, wherein by referring to the JOB management table identifier as a key code read by the identifier reading means, said plurality of stored in the second directory area The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein an image file necessary for a task to be executed in each of the image processing terminals is searched from the image file.