JP4507723B2 - Image information transfer apparatus, image information transfer system, image information transfer method, and image information transfer program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image information transfer device, an image information transfer method, and an image information transfer program. More specifically, the present invention relates to an output device that outputs image information and a predetermined process using the image information by inputting the image information. The present invention relates to an image information transfer device, an image information transfer system, an image information transfer method, and an image information transfer program that are interposed between image processing devices to be executed.

  An application program (hereinafter referred to as “installed”) that is installed and executed in order to perform predetermined image processing on a computer such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”), a workstation, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). , "AP") can capture image data indicating an image read by the scanner device via a general-purpose device driver such as a TWAIN (Technology Without Any Interested Name) specification.

  By the way, the capability of the AP varies depending on the product, and although it is said that it supports general-purpose device drivers, for example, an AP that assumes a flat-bed scanner device for home use and an office use There is a difference in capability from an AP that assumes a high-speed reading scanner device.

  Conventionally, due to the difference in AP capabilities, when multiple pages of image data are captured by the AP, if the parameters such as the color mode and resolution do not match on all pages, the capture may fail. .

  Conventionally, as a technique that can be applied to solve this problem, it is possible to obtain a read image that can be processed by all applications even when reading both sides of a color image on one side of a document and a gray image on the other side. An image input means for inputting a color read image on one side of a sheet and a gray scale read image on the other side of the sheet output from an image reading apparatus that reads images on both sides of the sheet for the purpose of A technology including a colorization processing unit that formally converts a grayscale read image input to an input unit into a color image and combines it as a color format image, and a processing unit that processes the color read image and the color format image. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

In other words, this technique avoids failure in capturing by the AP by converting an image read by an image reading device such as a scanner device into a format that can be processed by the AP and transferring it.
JP 2002-112002 A

  However, in the technology for converting the read image into a format that can be processed by the AP, it is necessary to perform format conversion on the image, which causes deterioration in the image quality of the image and a longer image capture time. There was a problem of being.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can avoid failure in capturing image information by an image processing program without degrading image quality and lengthening the image capturing time. An object is to provide an image information transfer apparatus, an image information transfer system, an image information transfer method, and an image information transfer program.

In order to achieve the above object, an image information transfer apparatus according to claim 1, an output apparatus that outputs image information, an image processing apparatus that inputs the image information and executes a predetermined process using the image information, Whether or not the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in a transfer state according to the input capability of the image processing device . A test image input unit for inputting predetermined test image information to the image processing apparatus continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state, and test image information input by the test image input unit. An acquisition unit that acquires test result information indicating whether or not the test was correctly performed, a storage unit that stores the test result information acquired by the acquisition unit, and a storage unit that stores the test result information From serial test result information, the image processing apparatus and the second determines whether it is a plurality of pages the image information continuously outputted as a plurality of pages can be continuously input in the transmission state from the output device It is determined by the determination means and the first determination means that the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state , and the image processing apparatus is controlled by the second determination means. When it is determined that a plurality of pages of image information output continuously from the output device in the transfer state cannot be input in a plurality of pages , a plurality of pages are continuously output from the output device in the transfer state. The image information output is stored in a predetermined storage area, and input of image information output every time one page of image information is input from the image processing apparatus. Output to the image processing apparatus for each page at the timing when the request information is output, if the output device by the first judging means is assumed to continuously outputting a plurality of pages of the image information in the transfer condition And the second determination means determines that the image processing apparatus is capable of continuously inputting a plurality of pages of the image information output continuously from the output apparatus in the transfer state. In this case, the image information output continuously from the output device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state is stored in the predetermined storage area, and then the pages are continuously output in the transfer state to the image processing device. Output means.

  The image information transfer apparatus according to claim 1 is interposed between an output apparatus that outputs image information and an image processing apparatus that inputs the image information and executes predetermined processing using the image information. It is configured as. Note that the output device includes an information processing device having a function of continuously outputting a plurality of pages of image information such as a scanner device and a facsimile device. In addition, the image processing apparatus here refers to an information processing apparatus such as a PC, a workstation, or a PDA having an image processing program that performs a predetermined process using image information and having a function of executing the process. . The image processing program includes a commercially available general-purpose AP and an image processing program dedicated to an installed device.

Here, in the present invention, it is determined by the first determination means whether or not the output device outputs the image information continuously for a plurality of pages in a transfer state according to the input capability of the image processing device. Whether predetermined test image information is continuously input to the image processing apparatus by the test image input means in the transfer state, and the test image input means has correctly input the test image information by the acquisition means. Test result information indicating whether or not the test result is acquired is acquired, and the test result information acquired by the acquisition unit is stored in the storage unit.
Further, from the test result information stored in the storage means, the image processing apparatus can input the image information continuously output for a plurality of pages from the output device in the transfer state in a plurality of pages. It is determined whether or not it has been done.

In the present invention, the first determination means determines that the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state (positive determination), and the second determination means. When the image processing apparatus determines that the image information output continuously from the output device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state cannot be input continuously by a plurality of pages (negative determination), the output unit The image information output continuously from the output device in the transfer state in a plurality of pages is stored in a predetermined storage area and then output every time one page of image information is input from the image processing device. is output to the image processing apparatus for each page at the timing at which the input request information of the image information is output, said output device the image information by the first judging means rolling It is determined that a plurality of pages continuously while being assumed that the output and the said image information by the image processing apparatus by the second determination means output a plurality of pages continuously in the transfer state from the output device When it is determined that a plurality of pages can be continuously input, image information output continuously from the output device by the output unit in the transfer state is stored in a predetermined storage area by the output unit. To the image processing apparatus in succession in a plurality of pages in the transfer state .

  That is, in many cases, the image processing apparatus cannot accurately capture the image information because the image information is continuously input by a plurality of pages. For example, if the image processing program does not support image input by ADF (Auto Document Feeder), or if it supports ADF, it can support continuous capture of color and monochrome images. This is the case.

Focusing on this point, in the present invention, it is determined that the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in a transfer state according to the input capability of the image processing device , and the image When it is determined that the processing apparatus is not capable of continuously inputting a plurality of pages of the image information output continuously from the output device in the transfer state, a plurality of images are output from the output device in the transfer state. The page output image information is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the image information input request information output every time one page of image information is input from the image processing device is output at the timing. the output to the image processing apparatus, it is determined that the output device is assumed to be continuously output a plurality of pages of the image information in the forwarding state for each, and the image processing apparatus If it is determined to be assumed to be input a plurality of pages the image information continuously output multiple pages continuously in the transfer state from the output device, a plurality of pages continuously the transfer condition from said output device The image information output in this manner is stored in a predetermined storage area, and then output to the image processing apparatus in succession in a plurality of pages in the transfer state, thereby performing format conversion on the image. Therefore, it is possible to avoid failure in capturing image information by the image processing program without causing a significant deterioration in image quality and lengthening the image capturing time.

According to the present invention, as in the second aspect of the invention, the test image input means causes the test to be performed on the image processing apparatus at the same timing as when the output apparatus continuously outputs the image information of a plurality of pages. The image information may be input continuously for a plurality of pages in the transfer state .
Further, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, as in the invention described in claim 3, the test image input means transfers the test image information to a plurality of different image processing devices in the transfer state. A plurality of pages are continuously input, and the acquisition unit acquires test result information indicating whether or not the test image information is correctly input by the test image input unit for each image processing apparatus, and the storage unit The test result information acquired by the acquisition unit is stored in association with the corresponding image processing apparatus, and the second determination unit stores the test result information corresponding to the image processing apparatus to be determined as the storage unit. from reading, a plurality of the image information to the image processing apparatus is output a plurality of pages continuously in the transfer state from the output device in response to said test result information retrieved It may alternatively be determined whether it is intended to be entered by chromatography di continuously.

Further, according to the present invention, as in the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the storage means, and the output device further outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state. Output capability information indicating whether or not the output capability is to be stored in advance, the first determination unit reads the output capability information from the storage unit, and the output device determines the image information according to the output capability information. It may be determined whether or not a plurality of pages are continuously output in the transfer state .

  The storage means includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a semiconductor storage element such as a flash EEPROM (Flash EEPROM), smart media (SmartMedia (registered trademark)), xD. Picture card (xD-Picture Card), compact flash (CompactFlash), ATA (AT Attachment) card, micro drive, floppy disk, CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable), CD-RW (Compact Disc-ReWritable), optical Examples include a portable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk, or an external storage device provided in a server computer connected to a network.

Further, according to the present invention, as in the invention described in claim 5, the first determination means inquires about an output mode set in the output device, and the output mode acquired in response thereto is the output device. Determining whether or not the image information is in a mode for continuously outputting a plurality of pages in the transfer state, the output device outputs the image information in a plurality of pages continuously in the transfer state. It is good also as what determines whether it is done.
According to the present invention, as in the invention described in claim 6, the output means causes the output device to output the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state by the first determination means. If it is determined that the image information is not stored, the image information stored with the file name is acquired by the output device, and the acquired image information is displayed for each page at the timing when the input request information is output from the image processing device. Alternatively, it may be output to the image processing apparatus.
Further, according to the present invention, as in the invention according to claim 7, the first determination unit is configured to transfer the image information in the transfer state in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between pages. It is determined whether or not a plurality of pages are to be output continuously, and the second determination means determines that each page from the output device is based on the test result information stored in the storage means. The image information, which is output continuously for a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed, can be input continuously for a plurality of pages in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between pages. It determines whether there is a, the output means, a plurality of the said output device the image information by the first determining means by the transfer state with color and black-and-white images are mixed among each page Bae It is determined to be the outputs with di continuously, and the second plurality of the image processing apparatus by the determination means and the output device in the transfer state with color and black-and-white images are mixed among each page When it is determined that a plurality of pages of image information that are output continuously on a page cannot be input continuously, the transfer state is displayed in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between the pages from the output device. multiple page image information outputted continuously from and stored in the storage area predetermined in the input request information of the image information is output to the input each of the image information for one page from the image processing apparatus Output to the image processing device for each page at the output timing, and the first determination means causes the output device to mix the image information between each page in a color image and a monochrome image. It is determined that a plurality of pages continuously in the transfer state in the state is assumed to output, and the image processing apparatus monochrome image and a color image among the pages from the output device are mixed by the second judging means In the state, when it is determined that the image information output continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state can be input continuously in a plurality of pages, a color image and a monochrome image are output between the pages from the output device. The image information output continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a mixed state may be stored in the predetermined storage area and then output to the image processing device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state. Good.
Further, according to the present invention, as in the invention according to claim 8, the first determination unit is configured so that the output device uses the image information as an image having a different number of pixels, an image having a different paper size, and a different size. It is determined whether a plurality of pages are continuously output in the transfer state in a state where any one of the resolution images is mixed, and the second determination unit is stored in the storage unit From the test result information, the image processing apparatus outputs the image information continuously output in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where any one image is mixed between the pages from the output apparatus. And determining whether or not it is possible to continuously input a plurality of pages in a state where any one of the images is mixed, and the output means uses the first determination means to output the image information to the output device. Bae It is determined to be the one that the continuously outputting a plurality of pages in the transmission state in a state where any one of the images are mixed among di-, and the image processing device from the output device by said second judging means When it is determined that the image information that is continuously output in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where any one of the images is mixed between the pages cannot be continuously input in a plurality of pages, The image processing apparatus stores image information output continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where any one image is mixed between pages from the output apparatus, and then stores the image information in the predetermined storage area. Output to the image processing apparatus for each page at the timing when the input request information of the image information that is output every time the image information for one page is input is output by the first determination unit. It is determined that the force device is assumed that a plurality of pages to continuously output by the transfer state the image information in a state in which the any one of the images are mixed among each page, and the by the second judging means The image processing apparatus is configured to be able to continuously input a plurality of pages of the image information that has been continuously output in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where any one of the images is mixed between the pages from the output device. If it is determined that the image information is output, the output device continuously stores a plurality of pages of image information in the transfer state in a state where any one of the images is mixed between the pages in the predetermined storage area. Then , a plurality of pages may be continuously output to the image processing apparatus in the transfer state .
Further, according to the present invention, as in the invention according to claim 9, it is determined whether or not the test result information is stored in the storage unit, and the test result information is not stored in the storage unit. When the determination is made, the test image input means is controlled so that the test image information is continuously input to the image processing apparatus in a plurality of pages in the transfer state, and the test result information is acquired and acquired. Control means for controlling the acquisition means so as to store the test result information in the storage means may be further provided.
Further, according to the present invention, as in the invention described in claim 10, the input request information may be output in response to an image reading instruction for each page from the user.
On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an image information transfer system according to claim 11 reads an image recorded on a document and the image information transfer apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9. And a scanner functioning as the output device by outputting image information indicating the read image.

On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an image information transfer method according to claim 12 is an image processing device for outputting image information and image processing for inputting the image information and executing predetermined processing using the image information. A method for transferring image information to and from an apparatus, wherein the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in a transfer state according to the input capability of the image processing apparatus by a first determination unit. The test image input means inputs predetermined test image information to the image processing apparatus continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state by the test image input means, and the test by the test image input means by the acquisition means Test result information indicating whether or not image information has been correctly input is acquired, and the second determination unit stores the test result information acquired by the acquisition unit in a storage unit From the test result information are憶, whether the image processing apparatus is a plurality of pages the image information continuously outputted as a plurality of pages can be continuously input in the transmission state from the output device And the output means determines that the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state , and the second determination means determines the image. When it is determined that the processing apparatus is not capable of continuously inputting a plurality of pages of the image information output continuously from the output device in the transfer state, a plurality of images are output from the output device in the transfer state. The image information output continuously from the page is stored in a predetermined storage area, and then output every time one page of image information is input from the image processing apparatus. Output to the image processing apparatus for each page at the timing at which the input request information of the image information is output, and that the output device by the first judging means continuously outputs a plurality of pages of the image information in the transfer condition And the second determination means allows the image processing apparatus to continuously input a plurality of pages of the image information output continuously from the output device in the transfer state in a plurality of pages. If it is determined that the image information is continuously output from the output device in the transfer state in a plurality of pages, the image information is stored in the predetermined storage area, and then the image processing is performed in a plurality of pages in the transfer state. Output to the device.

Therefore, according to the image information transfer method of the twelfth aspect, since it operates in the same manner as the first aspect of the invention, as in the first aspect of the invention, the image quality is deteriorated and the image capturing time is prolonged. Therefore, it is possible to avoid failure in capturing image information by the image processing program.

On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an image information transfer program according to claim 13 is an output for outputting image information to an image processing apparatus that executes predetermined processing using input image information. First determination means for determining whether or not the apparatus outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in a transfer state according to the input capability of the image processing apparatus; a predetermined test for the image processing apparatus; Test image input means for continuously inputting image information in a plurality of pages in the transfer state, acquisition means for acquiring test result information indicating whether or not test image information has been correctly input by the test image input means, and the acquisition from the test result information stored in the storage means for storing the test result information acquired by the means, the image processing device from the output device Second determining means for determining whether the image information outputted plurality of pages consecutively with serial transfer status is assumed that a plurality of pages can be continuously input, and the output device is the by the first judging means It is determined that a plurality of pages of image information are to be output continuously in the transfer state , and the image processing device is continuously output from the output device in the transfer state by the second determination unit. When it is determined that a plurality of pages of image information cannot be input continuously, the image information output continuously from the output device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state is stored in a predetermined storage area. Then, the image processing is performed for each page at the timing when the input request information of the image information output every time the image information for one page is input from the image processing apparatus. And it outputs the location, wherein the output device by the first determining means is determined to be the outputs in succession a plurality of pages of the image information in the transfer state, and the image processing apparatus by said second judging means If but it is determined to have been assumed to be input to the image information outputted plurality of pages continuously in the transfer state from the output device continuously plurality of pages, the plurality of pages continuously the transfer condition from said output device The image information output in this manner is stored in the predetermined storage area and then functions as output means for outputting a plurality of pages continuously to the image processing apparatus in the transfer state .

Therefore, according to the image information transfer program of the thirteenth aspect , the computer can be operated in the same manner as the first aspect of the invention. Failure to capture image information by the image processing program can be avoided without increasing the image capturing time.

According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the output device is configured to output a plurality of pages of image information continuously, and the image processing device is configured to be capable of inputting a plurality of pages of image information continuously. The output device determines that the image information is to be output continuously by a plurality of pages, and the image processing device determines that the image information cannot be input continuously for a plurality of pages. In this case, the image information continuously output from the output device is processed for each page at the timing when the input request information of the image information output for each input of image information for one page is output from the image processing device. Since it is controlled so that it is output to the device, it is possible to avoid failure in capturing image information by the image processing program without degrading the image quality and increasing the image capturing time. It is, the effect is obtained that.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First embodiment]
(overall structure)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a network system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A network system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a plurality of multifunction machines 10 having a print function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function, and a PC 30, and the multifunction machine 10 and the PC 30 are connected to each other via a network 5. . Although not shown, the network 5 may be connected to a printer, a scanner, a facsimile machine, a mail server, and the like.

(Detailed configuration of MFP)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the multifunction machine 10.

  The multifunction device 10 scans an image recorded on a document, records an electrostatic latent image on a photoconductor, develops the electrostatic latent image using monochrome toner or color toner, and records the developed image. A printer (hereinafter referred to as “FAX”) that is connected to a public line and transmits / receives a facsimile message (hereinafter referred to as “FAX transmission” or “FAX reception”) via a public line. The unit 13 is provided.

  The multi-function device 10 further includes a controller 14 for controlling the entire apparatus, a memory 15 for storing image data read by the scanner unit 11, data received via the network 5, data of a FAX reception message, and the like. A display panel 16 for inputting operation information in response to touching an icon, an input / output port 17 for inputting / outputting data, and communication control for communicating with a device connected to a network And a unit 18. The FAX reception data is also image data indicating an image for each page obtained by scanning a document.

  The scanner unit 11, the printer unit 12, the FAX unit 13, the controller 14, the memory 15, the display panel 16, and the input / output port 17 are connected to each other via a bus. The input / output port 17 is connected to the network 5 via the communication control unit 18. The scanner unit 11 may be incorporated as a part of the FAX unit 13.

  Further, in the multifunction machine 10, a predetermined storage area of the memory 15 is partitioned as a plurality of confidential BOX 15B (see FIG. 1), and each confidential BOX 15B is managed by a BOX number (for example, BOX numbers 1 to 300). The multifunction machine 10 assigns a file name to image data obtained by scanning by the scanner unit 11 (hereinafter referred to as “scanned image data”) and FAX reception data received by the FAX unit 13 and stores them in the confidential box 15B. be able to.

  The MFP 10 according to the present embodiment saves the scanned image data in the confidential BOX 15B with a file name and saves the scanned image data in the confidential box 15B without saving the scanned image data in the confidential BOX 15B. Two modes related to scan image data are prepared, which are “scanned image direct output mode” in which data is temporarily stored in another storage area and then output to a device connected to the network 5 in real time. Any one mode can be selectively set by the operation.

  Similarly, the MFP 10 according to the present embodiment includes a “FAX reception data storage mode” in which the FAX reception data is stored in the confidential BOX 15B with a file name stored therein, and the FAX reception data is stored in the confidential BOX 15B without being stored in the memory. There are two modes related to FAX reception data, the “FAX reception data direct output mode”, which is temporarily stored in 15 other storage areas and then output in real time to devices connected to the network 5. One of the modes can be selectively set by an instruction operation on 16.

(Detailed configuration of PC)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the PC 30.

  The PC 30 is a CPU (central processing unit) 31 that controls the entire apparatus, a RAM 32 that temporarily stores data as a work area, a ROM 33 that stores a control program of the CPU 31, a display 34 that displays various screens and information, and a CD-ROM. A drive 35 is provided.

  The PC 30 is prerecorded with various programs P including a program for fetching data from the multifunction machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as “device driver”), data fetched from the multifunction machine 10, and the like. And a hard disk drive 36 for reading stored data and the like. The PC 30 further includes a keyboard 37 for inputting text, symbols, and the like, a mouse 38 as a pointing device, an interface 39 to which these are connected, an input / output port 40, and a communication control unit 41.

  The CPU 31, RAM 32, ROM 33, interface 39, and input / output port 40 are connected to a communication control unit 41 that communicates with other devices such as the multifunction machine 10 connected to the network 5.

(PC function configuration)
By the way, the PC 30 according to the present embodiment is installed in the PC 30 and is an image processing program that executes predetermined processing using image data input from an external device (the multifunction machine 10 in the present embodiment). A transfer switching function for automatically switching the transfer state of the image data from the external device to the AP according to the image data input capability of the AP.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the PC 30 for executing the transfer switching function using the hardware resources.

  As shown in the figure, in order to execute the transfer switching function, the PC 30 includes a first determination unit 50 that determines the output mode of the image data of the MFP 10 that is the input target of image data, and the image data of the AP 60. A second determination unit 52 that determines input capability, and an output control unit 54 that switches the transfer state of image data input from the multifunction machine 10 to the AP 60 according to the determination results of the first determination unit 50 and the second determination unit 52. And. Note that the functions of these units are constructed by the CPU 31 executing a device driver stored in the hard disk drive 36.

  The first determination unit 50 determines whether or not the multifunction machine 10 that is the target of image data capture is in a mode in which a plurality of pages of image data are output continuously, and outputs the determination result to the output control unit 54.

  Note that in the first determination unit 50 according to the present embodiment, when the image data to be captured by the AP 60 is scan image data, the mode relating to the scan image data set for the multifunction machine 10 is set. When the mode acquired by the inquiry is the scan image direct output mode, it is determined that the mode is a mode for outputting a plurality of pages of image data continuously. Further, in the first determination unit 50 according to the present embodiment, when the image data to be captured by the AP 60 is FAX reception data, the mode regarding the FAX reception data set for the multifunction machine 10 is set. When the mode acquired by this is the FAX reception data direct output mode, it is determined that the mode is a mode in which a plurality of pages of image data are output continuously.

  On the other hand, the second determination unit 52 determines whether or not the AP 60 can input image data continuously for a plurality of pages, and outputs the determination result to the output control unit 54.

  Note that the second determination unit 52 according to the present embodiment reads information indicating input capability as to whether or not image data can be continuously input from the AP 60, and performs the determination according to the information. That is, the AP 60 according to the present embodiment is configured such that information indicating its own image data input capability is stored. However, the present invention is not limited to this form. For example, a form in which information indicating the input ability is stored in advance by the hard disk drive 36 or the like in a state associated with the AP, and the information is read and determined. The AP may also output information indicating input capability when outputting image data acquisition instruction information, and may make a determination according to the information.

  Furthermore, the output control unit 54 determines that the first determination unit 50 is in a mode in which the multifunction machine 10 outputs a plurality of pages of image data continuously, and the second determination unit 52 determines that the AP 60 has a plurality of image data. When it is determined that the pages cannot be continuously input, the image data output from the multifunction device 10 is controlled to be output to the AP 60 for each page at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, the predetermined timing is the timing at which an instruction to read image data is input from the AP 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the continuous capture of image data at the AP 60 does not fail. It is also possible to set the timing for every predetermined period (for example, 1 second) as the minimum interval period.

  The first determination unit 50 corresponds to the first determination unit of the present invention, the second determination unit 52 corresponds to the second determination unit of the present invention, and the output control unit 54 corresponds to the output control unit of the present invention.

(PC operation)
By the way, in the PC 30 according to the present embodiment, the transfer switching function is realized by executing software.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the operation of the PC 30 when the transfer switching function is executed will be described in detail. FIG. 5 shows the flow of processing of the image information transfer processing program executed by the CPU 31 of the PC 30 when an execution instruction for capturing image data is input from the AP as the image processing program installed in the PC 30. In the flowchart, the program is configured as a part of a device driver stored in the hard disk drive 36. FIG. 6 shows hardware resources of the PC 30 such as the MFP 10, device driver, AP (application program), display 34, keyboard 37, etc. when the image information transfer processing program shown in FIG. 5 is executed. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of information between each of and. Further, a case where the AP captures scanned image data will be described here.

  First, in step 100 of FIG. 5, the mode relating to the scan image data set for the multifunction machine 10 is inquired. Accordingly, the MFP 10 inputs information indicating the mode (in this case, information indicating the “scanned image storage mode” or the “scanned image direct output mode”). Wait for reception of the information.

  In the next step 104, an image data capture instruction corresponding to the image data capture execution instruction input from the AP is output to the MFP 10. In response to this, the multi-function device 10 captures image data according to the instruction, and when the scan image storage mode is set, stores the scan image data with a file name in the confidential BOX 15B. When the direct output mode is set, the scan image data is temporarily stored in another storage area of the memory 15 without being stored in the confidential box 15B, and then output to the PC 30 in real time.

  Therefore, in the next step 106, an image data acquisition process corresponding to the mode indicated by the information received in step 102 is executed. That is, when the scan image storage mode is set in the multifunction device 10, the scan image data is acquired by reading from the confidential BOX 15 </ b> B in the memory 15 of the multifunction device 10, and the scan image direct output mode is set in the multifunction device 10. If so, scanned image data input in real time from the multifunction machine 10 is sequentially acquired. The acquired scan image data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the hard disk drive 36.

  In the next step 108, it is determined whether or not the mode indicated by the information received in step 102 is the scan image direct output mode, whereby the multi-function device 10 outputs image data continuously for a plurality of pages. If the result is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 110.

  In step 110, information indicating an input capability indicating whether or not image data can be continuously input from a plurality of pages from the AP is read, and in the next step 112, based on the read information, the AP continuously stores image data for a plurality of pages. If the result is negative, the process proceeds to step 114.

  If a negative determination is made in step 108, the process proceeds to step 114 without executing the processing of steps 110 and 112.

  By the way, the AP according to the present embodiment displays a user instruction request UI (user interface) screen shown in FIG. 7 as an example on the display 34 and inputs an image reading instruction for each page to the user. At the timing when the reading instruction is given by the user (the timing when the “reading” button in the figure is designated with the mouse 38), the device driver is instructed to read the image for each page. ing.

  Therefore, in step 114 (see FIG. 5), information reception indicating the reading instruction from the AP is waited for reception, and in the next step 116, the image data stored by the image data acquisition processing in step 106 is stored on one page. It reads out from the hard disk drive 36 by the amount and outputs to the AP.

  In the next step 118, it is determined whether or not the output of the image data for all the pages stored in the hard disk drive 36 to the AP has been completed by the image data acquisition process in the above step 106. Returning to step 114, when the determination is affirmative, the image information transfer processing program is terminated. Note that when the processes in steps 114 to 118 are repeatedly executed, the image data is output to the AP in page order.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 112 is affirmative, the MFP 10 is in a mode in which image data is continuously output for a plurality of pages, and the AP can input image data for a plurality of pages in succession. Therefore, the process proceeds to step 120, where all the image data stored by the image data acquisition process in step 106 is read out from the hard disk drive 36 and continuously output to the AP. The transfer processing program is terminated.

  The processing of step 108 of the image information transfer processing program is the first determination step of the present invention, the processing of step 112 is the second determination step of the present invention, and the processing of steps 114 to 118 is the output control step of the present invention. , Respectively.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the output device (multifunction device 10) outputs image information (image data) continuously for a plurality of pages, and image processing is performed. The program (AP) determines whether the image information can be input continuously for a plurality of pages, the output device determines that the image information is output for a plurality of pages continuously, and the image When the processing program determines that the image information cannot be input continuously for a plurality of pages, the image information output from the output device is controlled to be output to the image processing program for each page at a predetermined timing. Therefore, it is possible to avoid failure in capturing image information by the image processing program without degrading the image quality and increasing the image capturing time.

  In the present embodiment, the image processing program outputs image information input request information (information indicating a read instruction) for each input of image information for one page, and the predetermined timing is set to the predetermined timing. Since the input request information is output from the image processing program, the image information is output at a timing that can be reliably acquired by the image processing program. It can be avoided reliably.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the AP can input a plurality of pages of image data by reading information indicating the input capability of whether or not a plurality of pages of image data can be input continuously from the AP. However, in the second embodiment, predetermined test image data is input to the AP continuously in advance by a plurality of pages, and this is input without causing a failure. An example of a case in which it is determined whether or not the AP can input image data continuously for a plurality of pages by allowing the user to determine whether or not the image has been made and to input a determination result will be described. Note that the hardware configuration of the network system 1 is the same as the configuration in the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 3), and a description thereof will be omitted here.

  First, the functional configuration of the PC 30 for executing the transfer switching function according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the same components in FIG. 4 as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in order to execute the transfer switching function, the PC 30 according to the second embodiment receives test image data predetermined for the AP 60 in addition to the components shown in FIG. It further includes a test image input unit 56 that continuously inputs and an acquisition unit 58 that acquires test result information indicating whether or not the test image data can be input to the AP 60 without failure. Note that the functions of these units are also constructed by the CPU 31 executing a device driver stored in the hard disk drive 36.

  The test image input unit 56 inputs a predetermined number of pages of predetermined test image data to the AP 60. In response to this, the AP 60 according to the present embodiment displays images for a plurality of pages indicated by the input test image data on the display 34. Here, when the input of the test image data to the AP 60 fails, some kind of defect occurs in the image displayed on the display 34. Therefore, in the PC 30 according to the second embodiment, the user visually determines the presence / absence of the defect, inputs information (test result information) indicating the determination result, and obtains this. 58.

  Next, the action of the PC 30 when acquiring test result information will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Note that FIG. 9 shows an application capability acquisition process executed by the CPU 31 of the PC 30 when a user inputs a test execution instruction of the AP using test image data after the AP as an image processing program is installed in the PC 30. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of a program, and the program is configured as a part of a device driver stored in the hard disk drive. FIG. 10 shows each of the device driver, the AP (application program), and the hardware resources of the PC 30 such as the display 34 and the keyboard 37 when the application capability acquisition processing program shown in FIG. 9 is executed. It is a diagram which shows the flow of information between. Further, here, as an object of the input capability test in the AP, a first determination is made as to whether or not the AP can input a plurality of pages of image data regardless of the color mode of the image data. And a second test for determining whether or not the AP can input image data continuously for a plurality of pages in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between pages. The case of performing will be described.

  First, in step 200 of FIG. 9, the test image data for a plurality of pages stored in advance for the first test in the hard disk drive 36 is read out, and this is read at the same timing as when the image data for a plurality of pages are continuously captured. Output continuously to AP. In response to this, the AP displays a list of test images for a plurality of pages indicated by the input test image data on the display 34.

  In the next step 202, an image prompting the user to input an instruction to determine whether or not the displayed test image is in good condition is displayed in an empty area of the display 34 in a state where the test image is displayed by the AP. To do.

  As a result of the above processing, a display result input screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display 34 as an example. In this case, the user uses the mouse 38 to select the “Yes” button when the test image displayed on the display 34 is displayed on each page without any problem, and the “No” button when there is any defect. Specify pointing.

  Therefore, in the next step 204, the user waits for the designation of any button, and in the next step 206, the determination result for the display state of the test image corresponding to the button designated by the user is displayed as the image data. The result is stored in a predetermined storage area of the hard disk drive 36 as test result information indicating whether or not a plurality of pages can be input continuously.

  In the next step 208, test image data for a plurality of pages stored in advance for the second test in the hard disk drive 36 (for example, image data in which color images and monochrome images are alternately arranged for each page) Is output continuously to the AP at the same timing as that when continuously acquiring image data of a plurality of pages. In response to this, the AP displays a list of test images for a plurality of pages indicated by the input test image data on the display 34.

  In the next step 210, an image prompting the user to input an instruction to determine whether or not the displayed test image is in good condition is displayed in an empty area of the display 34 in a state where the test image is displayed by the AP. To do.

  As a result of the above processing, a display result input screen similar to that shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display 34 as an example. However, the test image displayed without causing a problem here is an image in which color images and monochrome images are alternately arranged. In this case as well, the user presses the “Yes” button when the test image displayed on the display 34 is displayed on each page without any problem, and the “No” button when there is any defect, and the mouse 38. Specify pointing with.

  Therefore, in the next step 212, the user waits for the designation of any button, and in the next step 214, the determination result for the display state of the test image corresponding to the button designated by the user is displayed as the image data. Stored in a predetermined storage area of the hard disk drive 36 as test result information of the second test indicating whether or not a plurality of pages can be input continuously in a mixed state of a color image and a monochrome image, and then this application capability The acquisition processing program is terminated.

  FIG. 12 schematically shows test result information for a plurality (two in the figure) of APs stored in a predetermined storage area of the hard disk drive 36 by execution of the application capability acquisition processing program. Has been. By referring to the test result information, it is possible to reliably grasp the input capability of the AP image data.

  In the PC 30 according to the second embodiment, the CPU 31 executes an image information transfer processing program that is substantially the same as that shown in FIG. Is done. However, in the first embodiment, the processing of step 110 in the figure reads information indicating the input capability of the AP from the AP itself, whereas in the second embodiment, the above-described processing is performed. The only difference is that the test result information corresponding to the AP stored by executing the application capability acquisition processing program is read from the hard disk drive 36 as information indicating the input capability.

  The processing of Step 200 and Step 208 of the application capability acquisition processing program corresponds to the test image input step of the present invention, and the processing of Step 204 and Step 212 corresponds to the acquisition step of the present invention.

  As described above in detail, in this embodiment, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, predetermined test image information (test image data) is continuously stored in a plurality of pages in the image processing program (AP). The test result information indicating whether or not the test image information has been correctly input is acquired, and the image processing program can input image information continuously for a plurality of pages according to the test result information. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine the input capability of the image information by the image processing program, and as a result, it is possible to more reliably avoid the failure of capturing the image information by the image processing program. be able to.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. Various changes or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment without departing from the gist of the invention, and embodiments to which such changes or improvements are added are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  Further, the above embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims (claims), and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution means of the invention. Absent. The embodiments described above include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. Even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, as long as an effect is obtained, a configuration from which these some constituent requirements are deleted can be extracted as an invention.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the determination as to whether or not image data is to be output continuously for a plurality of pages is applied as the determination target of the image data output mode in the multifunction peripheral 10, and the input capability by the AP As the determination target, the case where the determination as to whether or not image data can be input continuously is applied has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As a determination target of the output mode of image data in the application, a determination is made as to whether or not a plurality of pages of image data are to be output continuously in a state where a color image and a black and white image are mixed between pages. As a judgment target of input capability, it is assumed that multiple pages of image data can be input continuously with color images and black and white images mixed between pages. They may also be in the form of applying whether the determination Luke.

  In this case, it is assumed that the multifunction machine 10 has a function of outputting the scanned image data in a state where the color image and the monochrome image are mixed between the pages, and in step 108 of the image information transfer processing program (see FIG. 5). It is determined whether or not the MFP 10 is in a mode for outputting the scan image data in a state where the color image and the black and white image are mixed between the pages. Further, in step 112 of the program, the AP detects the scan image. It is determined whether or not data can be input continuously for a plurality of pages in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between pages. Also in this case, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  In addition, as a modification example in this case, for example, a form corresponding to a case where images with different numbers of pixels are mixed for each page, or a case where images of different paper sizes such as fixed A4 size, A3 size, and B4 size are mixed. When the corresponding form, paper size, and color mode are the same, but images with different resolutions are mixed (for example, A3 size paper is for three pages, the first page is 200 dpi, the second page is 300 dpi, 3 And the like corresponding to the case where the page is 400 dpi). In these cases, the same effects as those in the above embodiments can be obtained.

  Further, for example, in the second embodiment, the case where the application capability acquisition processing program is executed according to the execution instruction of the user has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the test result It is also possible to adopt a form that is executed when an AP in which information is not stored, that is, an unknown AP is detected. In this case, since there is no need to give an execution instruction from the user, convenience can be improved.

  In the second embodiment, in the process of step 202 of the application capability acquisition process program, the screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed as an example in the free area of the display 34 in a state where the test screen is displayed by the AP. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be displayed in a small form on the screen displayed by the AP.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a case has been described in which image data of all pages is transmitted to the AP in the image information transfer processing program. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, from the user If there is an instruction input for instructing to stop the transmission of the image data, the transmission of the image data may be stopped. As an example of this case, a “cancel” button is provided on the user instruction request UI screen shown in FIG. 7 and image data is transmitted to the AP at the timing when the “cancel” button is designated with the mouse 38. The form to be stopped can be exemplified. In this case, the transfer of the image data can be canceled halfway, and convenience can be improved.

  Further, for example, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the scan image data is applied as the image data to be processed in the image information transfer processing program has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, It is also possible to adopt a form in which FAX reception data is applied. Also in this case, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  Further, for example, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the output mode set in the multifunction device 10 is acquired by inquiring the multifunction device 10 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, For example, when the output mode of image data by the multifunction device 10 is fixed, for example, information indicating the output mode is stored in advance in a predetermined storage area of the hard disk drive 36 and is acquired by reading the information. You can also In this case, the hard disk drive 36 corresponds to the storage means of the present invention, and the information indicating the output mode corresponds to the output capability information of the present invention. Also in this case, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the network system 1 in which the MFP 10 and the PC 30 are connected via the network 5 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, A general-purpose scanner device is applied instead of the multifunction device 10 and the present invention is applied to a system in which image data is transmitted and received between the scanner device and the PC 30 via a TWAIN specification device driver. You can also. In this case, the device driver of the TWAIN specification corresponds to the device driver in each of the above embodiments. Also in this case, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  Further, although cases have been described with the above embodiments where the transfer switching function is realized by software, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the function may be realized by hardware. it can. As an example of this case, the PC 30 is provided with a functional device that acts in the same manner as the first determination unit 50, the second determination unit 52, and the output control unit 54 shown in FIG. 4 as an example. In addition to the device, for example, a mode in which a functional device that operates in the same manner as the test image input unit 56 and the acquisition unit 58 shown in FIG. In this case, the transfer switching function can be expected to be faster than in the above embodiments.

  In addition, the hardware configuration (see FIGS. 1 to 3) of the network system 1 described in each of the above embodiments is an example, and components may be added as necessary or unnecessary components may be reduced. It goes without saying that you can do it.

  Furthermore, the flow of processing of the various processing programs shown in the above embodiments (see FIGS. 5 and 9) is also an example, and it is needless to say that the flow can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. .

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a network system according to an embodiment. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a multifunction machine according to an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of PC which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of PC concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the image information transfer process program which concerns on embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of information among a multi-function device, a device driver, an AP, and hardware resources of a PC 30 when an image information transfer processing program according to an embodiment is executed. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display state of the user instruction | indication request | requirement UI which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of PC concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the application capability acquisition process program which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a diagram which shows the flow of the information between each of the device driver at the time of execution of the application capability acquisition process program which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, AP, and the hardware resource of PC30. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display state of the display result input screen which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a memory | storage state of the input capability information which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Network system 10 MFP (output device)
11 Scanner unit 13 FAX unit 30 PC
31 CPU (first determination means, second determination means, output control means, test image input means, acquisition means)
34 Display 36 Hard disk drive (storage means)
50 1st determination part (1st determination means)
52 2nd determination part (2nd determination means)
54 Output control unit (output control means)
56 Test image input unit (test image input means)
58 Acquisition unit (acquisition means)

Claims (13)

An image information transfer device interposed between an output device that outputs image information and an image processing device that inputs the image information and executes a predetermined process using the image information,
First determination means for determining whether the output device is configured to continuously output a plurality of pages of the image information in a transfer state according to the input capability of the image processing device ;
Test image input means for continuously inputting predetermined test image information to the image processing apparatus in a plurality of pages in the transfer state ;
Acquisition means for acquiring test result information indicating whether or not test image information has been correctly input by the test image input means;
Storage means for storing the test result information acquired by the acquisition means;
From the test result information stored in the storage means, the image processing apparatus can input the image information continuously output for a plurality of pages in the transfer state from the output device. Second determination means for determining whether or not,
The first determination means determines that the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state , and the second determination means determines that the image processing device is output from the output device. If it is determined that the image information that has been output continuously for a plurality of pages in the transfer state is not capable of being input continuously for a plurality of pages, the image information has been continuously output for a plurality of pages in the transfer state . After the image information is stored in a predetermined storage area, the image information is output for each page at the timing when the input request information of the image information output for each input of image information for one page is output from the image processing apparatus. outputs to the processing unit, it is determined that the output device by the first judging means is assumed to continuously outputting a plurality of pages of the image information in said transfer state, or If the image processing apparatus is determined to be a plurality of pages the image information outputted sequentially with a plurality of pages can be continuously input in the transmission state from the output device by said second judging means, wherein Output means for storing image information continuously output from the output device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in the predetermined storage area, and then outputting the information to the image processing device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state ;
An image information transfer device. 2. The test image input means inputs the test image information to the image processing apparatus continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state at the same timing as when the output apparatus continuously outputs the image information of a plurality of pages. The image information transfer device described. The test image input means continuously inputs the test image information to the plurality of different image processing devices in a plurality of pages in the transfer state ,
The acquisition unit acquires test result information indicating whether or not the test image information is correctly input by the test image input unit for each image processing apparatus,
The storage means stores the test result information acquired by the acquisition means in association with the corresponding image processing apparatus,
The second determination unit reads the test result information corresponding to the image processing apparatus to be determined from the storage unit, and the image processing apparatus transfers the transfer state from the output apparatus according to the read test result information. in the image information transfer apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein determining whether the image information in which a plurality of pages are successively output is assumed that a plurality of pages can be continuously input. The storage means further stores in advance output capability information indicating whether or not the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state ,
The first determination unit reads the output capability information from the storage unit, and according to the output capability information, the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state. The image information transfer apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image information transfer apparatus determines whether or not the image information is transferred. The first determination means inquires about an output mode set in the output device, and an output mode acquired in response to the output mode is a mode in which the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not the output device is configured to output the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state. The image information transfer apparatus according to claim 1. The output unit assigns a file name to the output unit when the first determination unit determines that the output unit does not output the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state. The acquired image information is acquired, and the acquired image information is output to the image processing apparatus for each page at a timing when the input request information is output from the image processing apparatus. The image information transfer device according to any one of the above. The first determination means determines whether or not the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between pages. ,
The second determination unit is configured to determine, based on the test result information stored in the storage unit , a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where the image processing device includes a color image and a black and white image between pages from the output device. It is determined whether the image information that has been continuously output can be input continuously for a plurality of pages in a state where a color image and a black and white image are mixed between pages,
The output means is configured such that the first determination means causes the output device to output the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between pages. A plurality of pieces of the image information that are determined and output by the second determination means from the output device in a state in which a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between the pages in the transfer state. If it is determined that the pages cannot be input continuously, the image information output from the output device in a state where a plurality of pages are continuously output in the transfer state in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between the pages. After the image data is stored in the predetermined storage area, the image information input request information output every time one page of image information is input from the image processing apparatus is output. Output to the image processing apparatus for each page in the ring the output device a plurality of pages continuously in the transfer state the image information in a state in which the color image and the monochrome image are mixed among each page by the first judging means It is determined that the image is to be output, and the second determination unit causes the image processing apparatus to continuously output a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between the pages from the output apparatus. If it is determined that a plurality of pages of the output image information can be input continuously, a plurality of pages are continuously displayed in the transfer state in a state where a color image and a monochrome image are mixed between the pages from the output device. It claims 1 to the image information output by continuously plurality of pages in the transfer state after stored in the storage area predetermined for output to the image processing apparatus Image information transfer apparatus according to any one of. The first determination unit is configured to transfer the image information in a state where any one of an image having a different number of pixels, an image having a different paper size, and an image having a different resolution is mixed in the output information. in multiple pages continuously determines whether there is a outputs,
The second determination unit is configured to output a plurality of images in the transfer state from the test result information stored in the storage unit in a state where any one of the images is mixed between each page from the output device. It is determined whether the image information that is output continuously on a page can be input continuously on a plurality of pages in a state where any one of the images is mixed between pages,
In the output unit, the first determination unit causes the output device to output the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where any one image is mixed between pages. The image information that is determined by the second determination means and the image processing apparatus outputs a plurality of pages continuously in the transfer state in a state where any one image is mixed between the pages from the output device. When it is determined that a plurality of pages cannot be input continuously, the output device continuously outputs a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where any one of the images is mixed between the pages. After the image information is stored in the predetermined storage area, the input request information of the image information that is output every time the image information for one page is input from the image processing apparatus is output. Output to the image processing apparatus for each page in the ring, wherein the output device is the image information multiple pages sequentially by the transfer condition in a state in which the any one of the images are mixed among each page by the first judging means And the second determination means causes the image processing apparatus to continuously output a plurality of pages in the transfer state in a state where any one of the images is mixed between the pages from the output apparatus. When it is determined that a plurality of pages of the image information output can be input continuously, any one of the images is mixed between the pages from the output device in the transfer state. It claims 1 to output a plurality of pages image information outputted in succession a plurality of pages continuously to the image processing apparatus with the transfer condition from the stored in the storage area predetermined Image information transfer apparatus according to any one of. It is determined whether or not the test result information is stored in the storage unit, and when it is determined that the test result information is not stored in the storage unit, the test image information is transferred to the image processing apparatus. The acquisition unit controls the test image input unit to continuously input a plurality of pages in a state , acquires the test result information, and stores the acquired test result information in the storage unit The image information transfer apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that controls the image.   The image information transfer apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input request information is output in response to an instruction for reading an image for each page from a user. The image information transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A scanner that functions as the output device by reading an image recorded on a document and outputting image information indicating the read image;
Image information transfer system. An image information transfer method between an output device that outputs image information and an image processing device that inputs the image information and executes a predetermined process using the image information,
The first determination means determines whether the output device is configured to output a plurality of pages continuously in a transfer state according to the input capability of the image processing device ,
A predetermined test image information is input to the image processing apparatus by the test image input means continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state ,
The acquisition means acquires test result information indicating whether or not the test image information input by the test image input means has been correctly performed,
From the test result information stored in the storage means for storing the test result information acquired by the acquisition means by the second determination means, the image processing apparatus continues a plurality of pages in the transfer state from the output apparatus. It is determined whether or not the image information output in a plurality of pages can be continuously input,
The output means determines that the output device outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state by the first determination means, and the image processing device is determined by the second determination means. When it is determined that a plurality of pages of image information output continuously from the output device in the transfer state cannot be input in a plurality of pages , a plurality of pages are continuously output from the output device in the transfer state. The image information output in this manner is stored in a predetermined storage area, and then the image information input request information output every time one page of image information is input from the image processing device is output at the page. the output to the image processing apparatus, the output device by the first judging means is assumed to continuously outputting a plurality of pages of the image information in the forwarding state for each It determined that it is determined, and with the said image processing apparatus by the second determining means is a plurality of pages the image information outputted sequentially with a plurality of pages can be continuously input in the transmission state from the output device In this case, image information output continuously from the output device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state is stored in the predetermined storage area and then output to the image processing device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state. Image information transfer method. Computer
An output device that outputs image information to an image processing device that executes predetermined processing using the input image information continuously transmits the image information in a plurality of pages in a transfer state according to the input capability of the image processing device. First determination means for determining whether or not to output
Test image input means for continuously inputting predetermined test image information to the image processing apparatus in a plurality of pages in the transfer state ;
Acquisition means for acquiring test result information indicating whether or not test image information has been correctly input by the test image input means;
From the test result information stored in the storage means for storing the test result information acquired by the acquisition means, the image processing apparatus outputs a plurality of pages continuously in the transfer state from the output apparatus. Second determination means for determining whether or not information can be input continuously for a plurality of pages;
And the first determination means determines that the output apparatus outputs the image information continuously in a plurality of pages in the transfer state , and the second determination means determines that the image processing apparatus is the output apparatus. If it is determined that the image information that has been output continuously for a plurality of pages in the transfer state cannot be continuously input for a plurality of pages, the output device continuously outputs a plurality of pages for the transfer state. The image information is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the input request information of the image information output for each input of image information for one page is output from the image processing apparatus for each page. and output to the image processing apparatus, it is determined that the output device by the first judging means is assumed to continuously outputting a plurality of pages of the image information in the transfer condition And when the image processing apparatus is determined to be a plurality of pages the image information continuously outputted as a plurality of pages can be continuously input in the transmission state from the output device by said second judging means, As output means for storing image information continuously output from the output device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state in the predetermined storage area and then outputting the information to the image processing device in a plurality of pages in the transfer state. Image information transfer program to make it function.

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