JP4089135B2 - Image processing operation device and image processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing operation method, an image processing operation device, and an image processing device that are applied to an image processing device that performs an image processing operation based on a set function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In an image processing apparatus such as a copying machine, an image processing operation apparatus such as an operation panel is provided as a user interface for performing operations on an image processing operation to be executed such as various settings and operation instructions by an operator. Yes. For example, the image processing operation device includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and an input device such as a touch panel and operation buttons.
[0003]
Each image processing operation executed in the image processing apparatus is executed by applying the contents of the set function to each function related to the image processing operation. The setting of such a function is performed by the image processing operation described above. This is performed by an operator operating the apparatus. That is, when an operation screen including a setting menu for setting a function as display content is displayed on the display of the image processing operation device, the operator makes necessary settings for each function while referring to the display content. When all the settings are completed, an instruction to execute an image processing operation based on those functions is given.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In an image processing apparatus such as a copying machine, an additional function (hereinafter, added) that can execute another image processing operation as a series of operations for an image processing operation whose function is being set by the image processing operation device. Some of them have functions).
[0005]
As such an additional function, for example, there is an original addition function in a copying machine. In this document addition function, a predetermined number of documents are set on an automatic document feeder (ADF) or the like, normal settings for necessary functions in the image processing operation device are performed, and a copying operation is performed on the set document. Start. At this time, options for setting the “additional original not present” and “next original present” original addition functions are displayed as additional function selection buttons on an execution screen displayed on the display during the copying operation. Then, when the additional function selection button of “with next document” is pressed, it is assumed that the application of the additional document function is set, and after the copying operation is executed, the copying operation is continuously performed on the added document. Execute.
[0006]
The additional functions in the image processing apparatus such as the original addition function described above are not directly applied to the image processing operation for which the function is being set by the operation at the stage of the function setting operation in the image processing operation apparatus. This function does not need to be set. For this reason, such an additional function is set after the execution of the image processing operation is started, such as selecting addition of a document on the execution screen as described above.
[0007]
However, when the setting for the additional function is performed during the execution of the image processing operation, the setting must be completed before the execution of the image processing operation is completed. On the other hand, the execution time of the image processing operation varies greatly depending on the content of the function applied to each of them, the number of documents, and the like, so that there is a case where sufficient time is not secured for setting the additional function. Therefore, operability points regarding the setting of the additional function, such as the setting of the additional function cannot be completed during the execution time of the image processing operation, or the setting may be incorrect due to the quick setting. There was a problem.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an image processing operation method, an image processing operation device, and an image processing device in which operability for setting an additional function is improved. To do.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve such an object, an image processing operation method according to the present invention is used in an image processing apparatus that performs an image processing operation based on a set function, and a function that is applied to each of the image processing operations. (1) an operation screen display step for creating an operation screen including a setting menu for setting a function for each image processing operation and displaying the operation screen on a display unit; (2) a function setting step for operating the setting menu with reference to the displayed operation screen and setting the function from the input means, and (3) the operation screen is the operation screen in the operation screen display step. It is created including a setting menu that can set additional functions for image processing operations performed as a series of operations for image processing operations for which functions are being set in It is characterized in.
[0010]
The image processing operation device is an image processing operation device that is used in an image processing device that performs an image processing operation based on a set function, and that sets a function to be applied to each of the image processing operations. (A) For each of the image processing operations, Before its execution An operation screen including a setting menu for setting a function is created and displayed on the display means. (B) The setting menu is operated with reference to the displayed operation screen, and the function is input from the input means. And (c) function setting control means for setting The image processing operation performed in the image processing apparatus is a copying operation in which an image of a supplied document is read to generate image data, and an image is formed on a sheet based on the image data. Functions are set on the operation screen. As an additional function for the copying operation to be performed, a document adding function for supplying additional documents after the copying operation and executing the copying operation continuously is prepared. The operation screen is currently being set with the operation screen display control means. Copy Performed as a series of actions Copy Additional functions for operation Unexecution or execution of the original addition function Created with a configurable settings menu The operation screen display control means creates an execution screen to indicate that the copying operation is being executed during execution of the copying operation after setting the function for the copying operation, and displays and executes the execution screen on the display means. The screen is created including a reset menu that allows the operation screen display control means to not execute the document addition function or to reset execution. It is characterized by that.
[0011]
In the image processing operation method and the image processing operation device described above, the image processing operation described above is performed at the stage of the operation screen for setting the content of the function applied before the execution for each image processing operation. Additional functions can be set. This makes it possible to complete the setting of the additional function in advance without being affected by the execution time of each image processing operation, etc., so that the operability for setting the additional function is improved. And an operating device is realized.
[0012]
Furthermore, the image processing operation method further includes (4) a function notification step of notifying the function set in the function setting step to the image processing apparatus before execution of the image processing operation, and (5) in the function notification step. The additional function is notified only when the setting is performed and the setting is different from the initial value.
[0013]
Similarly, the image processing operation device further includes (d) function notification means for notifying the function set by the function setting control means to the image processing apparatus before execution of the image processing operation, and (e) function notification. The means is characterized in that the additional function is notified only when the setting is made and the setting is different from the initial value.
[0014]
When the additional function is set before the execution of the image processing operation, the amount of data regarding the function notified from the image processing operation device to the image processing device before the execution increases, and the time required for data transmission increases. There is a case. On the other hand, by adopting a configuration in which the notification of the additional function is performed only when there is a setting as described above, the data transmission time in the normal image processing operation in which the additional function is not set can be reduced. .
[0015]
Also, the image processing operation method creates an execution screen for indicating that the image processing operation is being executed during execution of the image processing operation after setting the function for the image processing operation, and displays it on the display means. An execution screen display step is provided, and the execution screen is created including a reset menu in which the additional function can be reset in the execution screen display step.
[0016]
Similarly, the image processing operation device displays an execution screen for indicating that the operation screen display control means is executing the image processing operation during execution of the image processing operation after setting the function for the image processing operation. Created and displayed on the display means, and the execution screen is created by the operation screen display control means including a reset menu that allows resetting of additional functions.
[0017]
In this way, by making it possible to reset additional functions on the execution screen, it is possible to change settings during execution for additional functions that were set before the execution of image processing operations. The operability for setting the functions is further improved.
[0018]
Also, in the image processing operation method (image processing operation device), the execution screen including the reset menu selects each option from among the plurality of options for setting an additional function, except for those already selected from the operation screen. It is characterized by being displayed and created as possible.
[0019]
At this time, only the options that have not been selected on the operation screen are displayed as additional function selection buttons on the execution screen. Therefore, unnecessary operations such as re-selecting unnecessary options that have already been selected are not possible. Operation can be prevented.
[0020]
An image processing apparatus according to the present invention is an image processing apparatus that performs an image processing operation based on a set function, and is an image data generated by reading an image of a supplied document by an image reading unit, or an external An image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet based on image data from the apparatus, and the above-described image processing operation device that sets a function to be applied to each of the image processing operations. To do.
[0021]
With such a configuration, image processing with improved operability for setting the additional function, such as enabling the setting of the additional function to be completed in advance in an image processing apparatus such as a copying machine having the additional function. A device is realized.
[0022]
The image processing apparatus is connected to the image processing control means for controlling the execution of the image processing operation based on the function notified from the function notifying means of the image processing operation device, and the initial processing of the additional function. Initial value function storage means in which values are stored in advance.
[0023]
At this time, if the additional function is not set on the operation screen and there is no notification from the image processing operation device, the image processing operation is executed using the initial value stored in the initial value function storage means. be able to.
[0024]
As an example of a specific additional function, in the image processing operation method, an image processing operation reads an image of a supplied document to generate image data, and forms an image on a sheet based on the image data. In addition to the copying operation to be performed, the additional function is a document adding function for continuously executing the copying operation by supplying an additional document after the copying operation is performed with respect to the copying operation for which the function is being set. Configuration is possible.
[0025]
In the image processing apparatus, the image processing operation is a copying operation in which image data is generated by the image reading unit and image formation is performed by the image forming unit. Thus, it is possible to adopt a configuration of a document addition function for supplying additional documents after the copying operation and continuously executing the copying operation.
[0026]
In addition to this document addition function, the above-described image processing operation method and operation device are similarly applied to various additional functions for the image processing operation and other image processing operations performed as a series of operations. It is possible.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of an image processing operation method, an image processing operation apparatus, and an image processing apparatus using the same according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. Further, the dimensional ratios in the drawings do not necessarily match those described.
[0028]
First, as an example of an image processing apparatus to which the image processing operation apparatus is applied, a configuration of a copying machine having a copying function will be schematically described. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a copying machine as an embodiment of an image processing apparatus to which an image processing operation method and an image processing operation apparatus according to the present invention are applied.
[0029]
The copying machine CM shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 52 and an automatic document feeder (ADF) 56 provided so as to open and close a copy glass 54 installed on the upper surface of the main body 52. The copy glass 54, the automatic document feeder 56, and the document reading unit 58 constitute an image reading unit (image reading unit) 50 for reading an image.
[0030]
Inside the main body 52, an image of a moving document transported on the copy glass 54 by the automatic document transport device 56 or a fixed document placed on the copy glass 54 by reading the automatic document transport device 56 is read and an image is read. A document reading unit 58 that converts data into data, and an image forming unit (image forming unit) 60 that forms a visible image on a recording sheet (recording material, hereinafter simply referred to as sheet) based on image data received from the image reading unit 50. A paper feed unit (paper feed unit) 62 that supplies paper to the image forming unit 60 is provided.
[0031]
In the image forming unit 60, a photosensitive drum 64 (image carrier) that rotates in the A direction (clockwise direction) in FIG. 1 and a transfer roll 65 that rotates in the B direction (counterclockwise direction) are located at the transfer position. It is provided so as to be close at P.
[0032]
A laser beam or the like is driven around the photosensitive drum 64 on the basis of image data received from the charging device 66 and the image reading unit 50 that uniformly charge the photosensitive drum 64 along the rotation direction. The writing device 68 that forms an electrostatic latent image on the surface of the body drum 64, the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 64 is visualized with toners of four colors of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black, and the developed image is displayed. Four developing devices 70 to be formed are provided, and a cleaning device 72 for removing toner remaining on the photosensitive drum 64 after the transfer is provided across the transfer position P. The copying machine CM of the present embodiment is configured as a color copying machine capable of forming an image by full-color processing, black-and-white processing, single-color processing, etc. by installing the four developing devices 70 as described above. .
[0033]
A developed image of toner formed on the surface of the photoconductive drum 64 is supplied from the paper supply unit 62 to a position inside the transfer roll 65 and facing the transfer position P, and the photoconductive drum 64 and the transfer roll. A transfer machine 74 is provided for transferring to a sheet conveyed between 65 and 65.
[0034]
Further, the image forming unit 60 is provided with an image forming control unit 75, and the charging unit 66, the writing device 68, and the developing device 70 are controlled by the image forming control unit 75, so that the surface of the photosensitive drum 64. The amount of toner adhering to the toner is controlled. Further, the image forming unit 60 is provided with a fixing device 76 that fixes the image transferred onto the sheet by the transfer device 74 onto the sheet.
[0035]
A paper feed unit 62 that supplies paper to the image forming unit 60 is provided at a lower portion of the main body 52, and includes three paper feed trays 78, 80, 82 serving as paper supply means, and these paper feed trays 78, And a paper feed mechanism 84 provided for each of 80 and 82. Each of the paper feed trays 78, 80, and 82 supplies paper for forming an image by stacking and supplying the paper for each paper type such as paper size and paper thickness, and is detachably attached to the main body 52. ing. Then, the sheet is fed out for image formation in the image forming unit 60 by feeding out the sheet from any one of these sheet feeding trays.
[0036]
The paper feed mechanism 84 receives a pickup roller 86 that sequentially contacts the uppermost paper in the paper feed trays 78, 80, and 82, and receives the paper sent by the pickup roller 86. The feed roller 88 and the retard roller 90 are a roller pair that feeds paper while preventing double feed toward the roller 60. The pickup roller 86 and the feed roller 88 are rotated by driving a motor (not shown), and the retard roller 90 that is paired with the feed roller 88 is rotated with the rotation of the feed roller 88.
[0037]
Further, a sheet transport path 94 is formed by several sets of guide rollers 92 from each of the sheet feeding trays 78, 80, 82 toward the image forming unit 60. As a result, the sheets fed out from the respective sheet feeding trays 78, 80, 82 are sequentially conveyed along the sheet conveying path 94 to the transfer position P and the fixing device 76, and after image formation is performed, the fixing device. The sheet is discharged to the outside through a discharge roller 96 provided on the downstream side of 76.
[0038]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the copier shown in FIG. 1 and the configuration of an embodiment of an image processing operation apparatus applied to the copier. In FIG. 1, the image processing operation apparatus is installed as an operation panel or the like at a predetermined position inside the copying machine CM, for example, a predetermined position on the upper surface side of the copying machine CM, or the copying machine CM. It is possible to have a configuration attached as an operation terminal.
[0039]
In the copying machine CM shown in FIG. 1, the image reading unit 50, the image forming unit 60, the paper feeding unit 62, and the like are driven and controlled by the image processing control unit 20. Processing operations are performed. A function applied to each of the image processing operations executed by the image processing control unit 20, setting of operation contents such as each operation condition, an instruction to start or stop the operation, and the like are provided as a user interface for the operator. The image processing operation device 1 performs the operation.
[0040]
Here, the copying machine CM is performed as a series of operations with respect to a normal image processing operation executed by setting a function applied by the image processing operation device 1 as a function of an executable image processing operation. It has an additional function which is a function for (other) image processing operations.
[0041]
Specifically, for a copying operation in which an image of a supplied document is read, image data is generated by the image reading unit 50, and an image is formed on a sheet by the image forming unit 60 based on the image data. After executing the copying operation, it is possible to use a document adding function for supplying additional documents and executing additional copying operations continuously. In the image processing operation device 1, as will be described later, this document addition function is set in the same manner as other functions.
[0042]
An image processing operation device 1 illustrated in FIG. 2 includes a display device 11 that displays an operation screen for displaying necessary information such as operation contents and operation methods to an operator, and an operation screen displayed on the display device 11. Referring to the input device 12 for causing the operator to perform operations such as setting of operation contents and operation instructions, and an operation screen is created based on information input from the input device 12 and displayed on the display device 11. And an operation screen display control unit 13 to be configured.
[0043]
As the display device 11, for example, a liquid crystal display or a CRT display is used, and an operation screen is displayed on the display surface. On the other hand, as the input device 12, in FIG. 2, a touch panel 12 a installed so as to correspond to the display surface of the display device 11 is used. In addition to the touch panel 12a, the input device 12 may be configured using a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard including a numeric keypad and various operation buttons, or the like.
[0044]
The operation screen created by the operation screen display control unit 13 and displayed on the display device 11 is a setting for allowing the operator to set a function to be applied to each image processing operation executed by the copier CM. Created by including the menu in the display content. In particular, the present embodiment includes a setting menu for setting the above-described document addition function (additional function) in addition to the normal function for the image processing operation whose function is being set on the operation screen. An operation screen is created and displayed.
[0045]
Further, the image processing operation device 1 is provided with a function setting control unit 14 and a function notification unit 15. The function setting control unit 14 performs each of image processing operations executed by the copier CM according to the input contents from the input device 12 by the operator's operation performed with reference to the operation screen displayed on the display device 11. On the other hand, a function to be applied or an additional function (hereinafter, the function includes the additional function) is set. The function setting control unit 14 is configured to determine the function storage unit 14a that stores the set function in the setting function storage unit 16, the function for which setting is instructed from the input device 12, and the function that has already been set. And a function determination unit 14b that performs determination and the like.
[0046]
The function notification unit 15 sets the contents of the functions set for each image processing operation by the operator and stored in the setting function storage unit 16 before executing the image processing operation. To notify. Here, the copying machine CM has a document addition function as described above. However, the function notification unit 15 of the present embodiment performs setting for the document addition function that is an additional function to the normal function. Only when the setting is different from the initial value (without adding a document) (with added document), the image processing control unit 20 is notified of the additional function.
[0047]
On the other hand, the image processing control unit 20 of the copying machine CM is connected to an initial value function storage unit 21 in which initial values of functions including additional functions are stored. The initial value function storage unit 21 is also connected to the function notification unit 15 of the image processing operation device 1, and the function setting control unit 14 on the image processing operation device 1 side refers to the initial value as necessary. It is possible.
[0048]
The image processing operation method in the image processing operation apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration is approximately as follows. That is, the operation screen display control unit 13 includes an operation screen including a setting menu for setting the type and content of the function to be applied to each of the copying operations that are image processing operations executed by the copying machine CM. Is generated and displayed on the display device 11 (operation screen display step). The operator refers to the display content of the operation screen displayed on the display device 11 and operates each setting menu.
[0049]
Next, the function setting control unit 14 makes a necessary determination in the function determination unit 14b for each function including the additional function instructed by the input device 12, and sets the function to be applied to the copying operation. To do. Further, information on the set function is stored in the set function storage unit 16 by the function storage unit 14a (function setting step).
[0050]
After the setting of necessary functions for the copying operation is completed, when the operator instructs execution of the copying operation by pressing the start button or the like, the function notification unit 15 of the image processing operation device 1 performs the image processing of the copying machine CM. The function set and stored in the set function storage unit 16 is notified to the control unit 20 (function notification step). At this time, the additional function set before the execution of the copying operation is notified only when a setting different from the initial value is set. If there is no notification about the additional function, the image processing control unit 20 reads and uses the initial value of the additional function stored in advance in the initial value function storage unit 21.
[0051]
When the execution of the copying operation is started, the operation screen display control unit 13 creates an execution screen for indicating that the copying operation is being executed and displays the execution screen on the display device 11. (Execution screen display step).
[0052]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration used in the image processing operation device illustrated in FIG. The CPU 1a performs a hardware function of each part of the image processing operation device 1 and software functions such as operation screen creation and display by the operation screen display control unit 13 and function setting by the function setting control unit 14. Connected to the CPU 1a are a ROM 1b that stores a software program and the like necessary for the operation of the apparatus, and a RAM 1c that includes a DRAM and stores data temporarily during program execution.
[0053]
In addition, necessary data such as screen data used to create an operation screen in the operation screen display control unit 13 is stored in the external storage device 1d including a hard disk. Further, the external storage device 1d is also used as a setting function storage unit 16 that stores information about the set function.
[0054]
The CPU 1a, ROM 1b, RAM 1c, and external storage device 1d have a display device 11 that displays an operation screen, and an input device such as a touch panel 12a that performs operations such as function settings and operation instructions according to the operation screen. 12 is connected to configure the image processing operation device 1.
[0055]
In the copying machine CM and the image processing operation device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, before each image processing operation is executed, the display is performed in order to allow the operator to set a function to be applied to the image processing operation (copying operation). An operation screen is displayed on the device 11. In addition, in the setting menu included as display contents on the displayed operation screen, it is possible to set a document addition function as an additional function in addition to a normal function.
[0056]
Additional functions such as an original addition function are functions that do not need to be set directly for image processing operations for which functions are being set before execution. Therefore, conventionally, a method of setting an additional function from the execution screen during execution of the image processing operation is used instead of the operation screen before execution. However, in this case, since setting must be completed within a limited execution time of the image processing operation, it is difficult to ensure sufficient operability for setting.
[0057]
On the other hand, the additional function can be set on the operation screen before executing the image processing operation as described above, so that the additional function can be set without being affected by the execution time of each image processing operation. The operability for the setting of the additional function is improved such that the setting can be completed in advance.
[0058]
In addition, in the function notification to the image processing control unit 20 by the function notification unit 15, the additional function is notified only when the setting of the additional function is performed and the setting other than the initial value is set. If there is not, the initial value prepared in advance in the initial value function storage unit 21 is used. At this time, if the additional function is not set, the transmission amount of the function data notified to the image processing control unit 20 is the same data amount as when the additional function cannot be set on the normal operation screen. Therefore, an increase in data transmission time due to an unnecessary increase in the amount of data to be notified is suppressed. Note that the function notification method and the use of the initial value may be similarly applied to normal functions other than the additional function.
[0059]
Here, for the execution screen displayed on the display device 11 during the execution of the image processing operation, a reset menu that can be reset for the additional function set on the operation screen is included in the display content. It is possible. This makes it possible to change settings during execution of additional functions set on the operation screen before executing image processing operations, or to set additional functions that have been forgotten to be set. The operability for is further improved.
[0060]
At this time, when there are a plurality of options for setting an additional function, the operation screen display control unit 13 has already been selected and set on the operation screen among the plurality of options (setting function) It is preferable to create an execution screen as a configuration in which each option except for those stored in the storage unit 16 is selectably displayed in the execution screen. As a result, it is possible to prevent unnecessary operations and erroneous operations such as selecting a selected and unnecessary option again.
[0061]
The image processing operation method in the image processing operation device 1 and the copying machine CM shown in FIG. 2 will be described more specifically together with the operation screen in one embodiment.
[0062]
Here, in the description relating to each operation screen and execution screen shown below, each display unit or display area in the operation screen corresponds to the fact that the touch panel 12a is installed on the display surface of the display device 11. Those that may function as an input unit used for function setting, screen transition instruction, operation start instruction, and the like are denoted as “buttons” to be distinguished from those that simply display information.
[0063]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an example of an operation screen including a setting menu for setting a function to be applied to each of image processing operations executed by the copying machine CM. The operation screen 100 is positioned on the lower side of the screen and displays an operation content display area 101 for displaying the operation content operated on the operation screen, and is displayed on the upper side of the screen for displaying instruction content to the operator. And an instruction content display area 106.
[0064]
In the upper part of the operation content display area 101, there are five setting menus of “basic copy”, “applied copy”, “image quality adjustment”, “output format”, and “others” which can set functions in this embodiment. Corresponding menu item tags 102a-102e are displayed. In this operation screen 100, the “other” menu item tag 102e on the right side corresponding to the “other” setting menu is selected as the display content (operation target). In the setting menu display area 103 displayed below the tags 102a to 102e and connected to the above-described “others” menu item tag 102e, the “others” setting menu is displayed in an operable manner. Has been.
[0065]
In the setting menu display area 103 of the operation screen 100, specifically, a “job memory” function setting button 104a and “original setting direction specification” function setting are set as setting menus for setting functions applied to the copying operation. In addition to the button 104b, an “add document” additional function setting button 105 is provided. This is a setting button for setting the above-described original addition function which is an additional function for the copying operation.
[0066]
FIG. 5 shows the configuration of another operation screen 110 displayed when the “add original” additional function setting button 105 is pressed on the operation screen 100 shown in FIG. Similar to the operation screen 100, the operation screen 110 includes an operation content display area 111 on the lower side of the screen and an instruction content display area 116 on the upper side of the screen.
[0067]
The operation screen 110 is “add document” which is a submenu (subordinate setting menu) of the “other” setting menu among the five setting menus indicated by the five menu item tags 102 a to 102 e on the operation screen 100. The sub menu is displayed. For this reason, a menu item display section 112 displaying a submenu item of “add document” is provided on the upper side in the operation content display area 111, and no menu item tag is displayed. Further, the menu item display unit 112 is provided with a “cancel” button 112 a for canceling the setting on the operation screen 110 and a “close” button 112 b for closing the operation screen 110.
[0068]
In the setting menu display area 113 located below the menu item display section 112, an “add document” submenu is displayed in an operable manner. Specifically, a “no” (non-execution) additional function selection button 114a corresponding to two options for selecting non-execution / execution of the document addition function, which is an additional function, and “yes” (execution) addition A function selection button 114b is displayed. By pressing one of these additional function selection buttons 114a and 114b, the non-execution / execution of the original addition function is set.
[0069]
As described above, by setting the operation menus 100 and 110 that are displayed before the copying operation is performed so that the setting menu that can be set for the document adding function is displayed, the setting of the document adding function can be completed in advance. The operability for setting the document addition function is improved.
[0070]
On the operation screen 110, the “add” additional function selection button 114b is pressed to select the execution of the document addition function, and the setting of necessary functions in each setting menu or submenu of the other operation screen is ended. When the execution of the copying operation is instructed, execution of the copying operation to which the set function is applied is started and an execution screen indicating that the copying operation is being executed is displayed.
[0071]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of such an execution screen. The execution screen 120 is located on the lower side of the screen, an execution content display area 121 for displaying a copying operation being executed at the time when the execution screen is displayed, and an operation content display area 121 on the upper side of the screen. And an instruction content display area 126 for displaying instruction contents to the user.
[0072]
On the left side in the execution content display area 121 is an operation display unit 122 that displays the contents of the functions and operating conditions set for the copy operation being executed, such as “number of copies” and “original page”, or the operation status. Is provided. On the right side of the operation display unit 122, a “stop” button 123 for forcibly stopping the copying operation being executed and a “no next document” button 124 are displayed.
[0073]
Here, the “no next document” button 124 constitutes a reset menu that allows resetting of a document addition function set in advance on the operation screens 100 and 110 before execution. That is, the “no next document” button 124 on the execution screen 120 being executed corresponds to the “do not add” additional function selection button 114 a on the operation screen 110 before execution.
[0074]
In the copying operation being executed when the execution screen 120 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, the execution of the document addition function is selected and set in advance as described above. On the other hand, the “no next document” button 124 indicating options other than the selected option is displayed on the execution screen 120 in a selectable manner, so that the setting for the document addition function can be made during the copying operation. Changes can be made.
[0075]
In addition, the execution of the add original function is selected before the copying operation, whereas the reset menu is configured to display only the “no next document” button 124 without displaying the “next document exists” button. By doing so, it is possible to prevent unnecessary operations and erroneous operations such as selecting a selected option again.
[0076]
In this execution screen 120, when all the copying operations for the supplied document are completed without pressing the “no next document” button 124, the copying machine CM waits for an additional document to be set. Then, an additional copying operation by the original addition function is continuously executed.
[0077]
On the other hand, when the “no next document” button 124 is pressed, the function setting control unit 14 (see FIG. 2) changes the execution of the document addition function set in advance to non-execution and also notifies the function notification. The unit 15 notifies the image processing control unit 20 that the original addition function is not executed. The copying machine CM ends the copying operation when all the copying operations for the supplied document are completed.
[0078]
The image processing operation method, the image processing operation apparatus, and the image processing apparatus according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments and examples, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, the non-execution / execution of the original addition function can be selected on the operation screen. In addition to this, the operation content and other functions regarding the copying operation for the original added by the original addition function, etc. Can be further settable. Specifically, on the operation screen 110 shown in FIG. 5, a function such as a paper tray and a magnification that are applied to an additional copying operation by the original addition function is set in the area on the right side of the operation content display area 111. The setting menu is displayed, and the setting can be made when execution of the document addition function is selected.
[0079]
Further, regarding the reset menu displayed for resetting the additional function on the execution screen, only the “no next document” button that has not been selected in advance for the original addition function is displayed on the execution screen 120 shown in FIG. it's shown. On the other hand, when the execution of the document addition function is not selected on the operation screen before execution of the copying operation, it is preferable that only the “next document exists” button is displayed. Alternatively, as shown in the execution screen 130 of FIG. 7, on the right side of the operation display unit 132, regardless of whether non-execution / execution of the document addition function is selected, the reset menu is always “no next document”. The button 134 and the “next document exists” button 135 may be displayed.
[0080]
In addition, regarding the notification of the set function to the image processing control unit 20 by the function notification unit 15, only the set function is notified in the above-described embodiment. As long as the transmission time is within an allowable range, the contents set for all functions may be notified at all times.
[0081]
The configuration of the image processing apparatus is not limited to the above-described copying machine capable of performing a copying operation, and may be a configuration of an image processing apparatus capable of executing a printing operation for forming an image using image data from an external apparatus. In addition, the additional function is not limited to the original addition function in the copying operation described above, and the above-described image is similarly applied to various additional functions for the image processing operation and other image processing operations performed as a series of operations. A processing operation method and an operation device can be applied.
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【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, the image processing operation method, the image processing operation apparatus, and the image processing apparatus according to the present invention obtain the following effects. That is, before each image processing operation is executed, an operation screen is displayed on the display device so that the operator can set a function to be applied to the image processing operation (for example, a copying operation). In addition, in the setting menu included as display contents on the operation screen, in addition to the normal function, an additional function for an image processing operation performed as a series of operations for the image processing operation for which the function is being set (for example, adding a document) Function) can be set. Accordingly, the operability for setting the additional function is improved, for example, the setting for the additional function can be completed in advance without being affected by the execution time of each image processing operation.
[0083]
Image processing apparatuses such as copiers and multifunction machines are rapidly diversifying their functions, and additional functions such as an original adding function are expected to increase further in the future. On the other hand, by applying the above-described image processing operation method and operation device, it is possible to realize an image processing device that can suitably use these various additional functions.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a copier as an embodiment of an image processing apparatus to which an image processing operation apparatus is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the copier shown in FIG. 1 and the configuration of an embodiment of an image processing operation apparatus applied to the copier.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration used in the image processing operation device illustrated in FIG. 2;
4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an example of an operation screen in an embodiment of an image processing operation method in the image processing operation apparatus shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of another example of an operation screen.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an example of an execution screen.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of another example of an execution screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image processing operation apparatus, 11 ... Display apparatus, 12 ... Input device, 12a ... Touch panel, 13 ... Operation screen display control part, 14 ... Function setting control part, 14a ... Function storage part, 14b ... Function judgment part, 15 ... Function notification unit, 16 ... setting function storage unit,
20 ... Image processing control unit, 21 ... Initial value function storage unit,
CM: Copying machine, 50: Image reading unit, 52: Main body, 60: Image forming unit, 62: Paper feeding unit,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Operation screen, 101 ... Operation content display area, 102a-102e ... Menu item tag, 103 ... Setting menu display area, 104a, 104b ... Function setting button, 105 ... Additional function setting button, 106 ... Instruction content display area

Claims (5)

An image processing operation device that is used in an image processing apparatus that performs an image processing operation based on a set function, and that sets the function to be applied to each of the image processing operations,
For each of the image processing operations, an operation screen including a setting menu for setting the function before the execution is created, and an operation screen display control means for displaying on the display means;
A function setting control means for operating the setting menu with reference to the displayed operation screen and setting the function from an input means, and
The image processing operation performed in the image processing apparatus is a copying operation in which an image of a supplied document is read to generate image data, and image formation is performed on a sheet based on the image data.
As an additional function for the copying operation in which the function is set on the operation screen, a document adding function for supplying additional documents after the copying operation and executing the copying operation continuously is prepared.
The operation screen is the operation screen display control means,
With respect to the copying operation in setting the function in their the operation screen, the said setting menu that can set the non-execution or execution of the original additional function the an additional feature of the copying operation to be performed as a series of operations They comprise have been created,
The operation screen display control means creates an execution screen for indicating that the copying operation is being executed during execution of the copying operation after the setting of the function for the copying operation, and displays the execution screen on the display means. As well as display
The execution screen is the operation screen display control means.
Image processing operations and wherein the Rukoto be created containing resetting menu that reconfiguration of non-execution or execution of the original additional features. A function notifying unit for notifying the image processing apparatus of the function set by the function setting control unit before executing the copying operation;
The function notification means includes
Wherein the original Additions only when a different setting from the initial value is performed the setting, the image processing operations according to claim 1, wherein the notifying the original additional features. Wherein the execution screen includes a re-setting menu, the among the two options of a plurality of non-executed or with an option for setting the original additional features, a jog selection択肢those of Selected from the operation screen The image processing operation device according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing operation device is displayed and displayed in a selectable manner. An image processing apparatus that performs an image processing operation based on a set function,
An image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet based on image data generated by reading an image of a supplied document by an image reading unit or image data from an external device;
For each of the image processing operation, the image processing operations according to claim 1, wherein for setting the function to be applied,
An image processing apparatus comprising: Image processing control means for controlling execution of the image processing operation based on the function notified from the function notification means of the image processing operation device;
An initial value function storage means connected to the image processing control means, wherein initial values of the additional functions are stored in advance;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising:

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