JP4560226B2 - Data processing apparatus, control method thereof, and program for implementing the method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus connected to an external apparatus and capable of processing input data, a control method thereof, and a program for realizing the method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Along with the digitalization of copiers in recent years, there are multiple printers, such as printers that perform facsimile transmission and reception using copier scanners and printers, receive data in PDL (Page Description Language) format, interpret it, and print it. Multi-function machines that combine these functions have been put into practical use. Such a multifunction machine is configured to be operable not only with a single function such as a copier function, a facsimile function, and a PDL print function, but also between a plurality of functions such as facsimile transmission of a PDL developed image. Furthermore, the functions of the multifunction device can be used even by a computer device or the like by connecting the multifunction devices via a network.
[0003]
In addition, such a multi-function peripheral has a large-capacity hard disk for storing image data, and stores a developed image of a scanner and PDL, a facsimile received document, etc. on this hard disk, and prints out the stored image data. A desired function can be provided by a combination of facsimile transmission and image transfer to a computer apparatus via a network.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventionally, when transferring an image read by a scanner to a computer device or the like connected to a network (hereinafter referred to as a scanner function), once the scanner function is set to a usable state on the multifunction device side, the multifunction device As long as the scanner function is not canceled, the scanner function remains in a usable state. For example, image data to be copied is erroneously transferred to the computer apparatus.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to Data processing device Outside Accepts instructions from the device Prevent being left in a possible state Do A data processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program for realizing the method are provided.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the data processing apparatus of the present invention provides: Manuscript The Read Means, a connection means for connecting to an external device, and the external device connected via the connection means Reading By means Manuscript of Reading Receiving means for receiving instructions; According to instructions from the user The receiving means With the reading Can accept instructions Na Status And the accepting means does not accept the reading instruction. Predetermined time Has passed If in front Accepting means Use the reading instructions Not accepted Noh State The Control means And the control unit counts the predetermined time again on condition that the reading unit has received the reading instruction before the predetermined time has elapsed. .
[0007]
Also, Manuscript The Read Means, and connection means for connecting to an external device; Reading By means Corresponds to the document to be scanned Accepting means for accepting a transfer instruction for transferring data to an external device via the connection means; According to instructions from the user The receiving means In the above Can accept transfer instructions Na Status And the accepting means does not accept the transfer instruction. Predetermined time Has passed If in front Accepting means In the transfer instructions Not accepted Noh State The Ru System Means And the control means counts the predetermined time again on condition that the transfer instruction is accepted by the accepting means before the predetermined time elapses. .
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image input / output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0009]
In the figure, a reader unit 1 reads an image on a document and outputs image data corresponding to the document image to the image input / output control unit 3. The printer unit 2 records an image corresponding to the image data from the image input / output control unit 3 on a recording sheet. The image input / output control unit 3 is connected to the reader unit 1 and the printer unit 2, and includes a facsimile unit 4, a storage unit 5, a computer interface unit 7, a RIP unit 8, an operation unit 9, a core unit 10 and the like.
[0010]
The facsimile unit 4 decompresses the compressed image data received via the telephone line, transfers the decompressed image data to the core unit 10, and compresses and compresses the image data transferred from the core unit 10. The compressed image data is transmitted via a telephone line. Image data to be transmitted and received can be temporarily stored in the hard disk 6 provided in the storage unit 5.
[0011]
A hard disk 6 is connected to the storage unit 5, and the storage unit 5 compresses the image data transferred from the core unit 10 and stores the compressed image data in the hard disk 6 together with an ID number for retrieving the image data. Further, the storage unit 5 searches the compressed image data stored in the hard disk 6 based on the code data transferred through the core unit l0, reads out the decompressed compressed image data, and decompresses the decompressed image. Data is transferred to the core unit 10.
[0012]
The computer interface unit 7 is an interface between a personal computer or workstation (PC / WS) 11 and the core unit 10, and can be connected to a plurality of terminals even when connected to the PC / WS 11 with a one-to-one local interface. You may connect with a simple network. It is assumed that software for interlocking with the image input / output device is installed in the PC / WS 11 or a terminal connected to the network.
[0013]
The RIP unit 8 develops code data (PDL) representing an image transferred from the PC / WSll into image data that can be recorded by the printer unit 2.
[0014]
The operation unit 9 includes a touch panel display and hard keys, and a user gives an instruction by manual operation through a user interface to perform an operation instruction or an operation setting to the image input / output device.
[0015]
The core unit 10 will be described later, but the core unit 10 represents the data flow among the reader unit 1, the printer unit 2, the facsimile unit 4, the storage unit 5, the computer interface unit 7, the RIP unit 8, and the operation unit 9. It is something to control.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the reader unit 1 and the printer unit 2. The document feeder 20l of the reader unit 1 feeds a plurality of set documents one by one sequentially from the top to a predetermined position on the platen glass 202, and after the reading operation of the document image, the document on the platen glass 202 is delivered. Are to be discharged. When the document is conveyed onto the platen glass 202, the lamp 203 is turned on, and the movement of the scanner unit 204 is started to expose and scan the document. The reflected light from the original at this time is guided to a CCD image sensor (hereinafter referred to as CCD) 209 by mirrors 205, 206, 207 and a lens 208. Thus, the scanned image of the original is read by the CCD 209. Image data output from the CCD 209 is transferred to the core unit 10 of the image input / output control unit 3 after being subjected to predetermined processing.
[0017]
The laser driver 22l of the printer unit 2 drives the laser light emitting unit 210, and causes the laser light emitting unit 210 to emit laser light corresponding to the image data output from the core unit 10 of the image input / output control unit 3. The laser beam is irradiated onto the photosensitive drum 211, and a latent image corresponding to the laser beam is formed on the photosensitive drum 211. A developer is attached to the latent image portion of the photosensitive drum 211 by the developing device 212. The recording paper is fed from one of the paper feed cassette 213, the paper feed cassette 214, and the manual feed tray 227 at a timing synchronized with the start of laser light irradiation, conveyed to the transfer unit 215, and attached to the photosensitive drum 211. The developed developer is transferred onto the recording paper. The recording paper on which the developer is placed is conveyed to the fixing unit 216, and the developer is fixed to the image recording paper by the heat and pressure of the fixing unit 216. The recording paper that has passed through the fixing unit 216 is discharged by a discharge roller 217. If double-sided recording is set, the recording paper is conveyed to the discharge roller 217, and then the rotation direction of the discharge roller 217 is reversed and guided to the refeed conveyance path 219 by the flapper 218. The recording sheet guided to the refeed conveyance path 2190 is fed to the transfer unit 215 at the timing described above.
[0018]
When the Z-folding unit 226 is equipped in the main body, the recording paper is conveyed to the Z-folding unit, and Z-folding is performed according to the operation from the operation unit 9. When the finisher 220 is equipped, the discharged recording sheets are bundled to sort the recording sheets, and the puncher 223 punches the recording sheet and the stapler 224 performs the stapling according to the operation from the operation unit 9. Is called. When the saddle stitcher 225 is used, the recording paper is bound by stitching the central portion of the recording paper and folding the central portion. The inserter 222 can feed a preprinted recording sheet as a cover sheet or a slip sheet, and does not pass through the recording sheet path of the printer unit, so that the sheet can be conveyed without being damaged. When the saddle stitcher 225 is not used, it is discharged to one of the movable trays 228 and 229 through the paper discharge outlet 231. Both the movable trays 228 and 229 can move up and down, and when outputting to the movable tray 228, the movable tray 228 descends to the position of the paper discharge outlet 231. A job using the saddle stitcher 225 passes through the paper discharge outlet 232 and is discharged to the bookbinding tray 230.
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the core unit 10.
[0020]
Image data from the reader unit 1 is transferred to the data processing unit 121 via the interface 122. The data processing unit 121 performs image processing such as image rotation processing and scaling processing, and compression and decompression of image data, and has a page memory for storing a plurality of image data therein. The image data transferred from the reader unit 1 to the data processing unit 121 is temporarily stored in the page memory, then compressed, and transferred to the storage unit 5 via the interface 120.
[0021]
Also, code data (PDL) expressed in a page description language representing an image input via the computer interface unit 7 is transferred to the data processing unit 121 via the interface 120 and then transferred to the RIP unit 8. The image data is expanded and transferred to the data processing unit 121 and then to the storage unit 5.
[0022]
The image data from the facsimile unit 4 is transferred to the data processing unit 121 and then transferred to the storage unit 5.
[0023]
The image data from the storage unit 5 is transferred to the data processing unit 121 and then transferred to the printer unit 2, facsimile unit 4, and computer interface unit 7. The CPU 123 performs such control according to the control program stored in the memory 124 and the control command transferred from the operation unit 9. The memory 124 is also used as a work area for the CPU 123.
[0024]
In this way, processing that combines functions such as reading of a document image, printing of an image, transmission / reception of an image, storage of an image, and input / output of data from a computer through the storage unit 5 with the core unit 10 at the center. Is possible.
[0025]
FIG. 4 logically shows a unit of job control in the image input / output apparatus according to the present embodiment. The unit of job control is input and output processing for a group of image data including a plurality of pages. Jobs controlled in this way are roughly divided into image input jobs and image output jobs. The image input job is an image input job 411 that sequentially records image data read by the reader unit in the storage unit, an image input job 412 that sequentially records image data developed in the RIP unit to the storage unit, and a facsimile unit that receives the image data. The image data is further classified into an image input job 413 for sequentially recording the image data to the storage unit and an image input job 414 for sequentially recording the image data input from the computer interface unit to the storage unit.
[0026]
The image output job includes an image output job 401 for sequentially outputting image data read from the storage unit to the printer unit, an image output job 403 for sequentially outputting image data read from the storage unit to the facsimile unit, and a read from the storage unit. The image data is classified into an image output job 404 that sequentially outputs image data to the computer interface unit.
[0027]
FIG. 5 shows an example of a unit in which a plurality of jobs are combined (hereinafter referred to as a composite job). Reference numeral 501 denotes a PDL print job (a job that receives PDL data, develops it into a visible image by the RIP unit 8 and prints it by the printer unit 2), and controls the image input job 412 and the image output job 401 as a composite job. To do. Reference numeral 502 denotes a copy job (a job for printing an image based on image data from the reader unit 1 by the printer unit 2). The image input job 411 and the image output job 401 are combined and controlled as a composite job. Reference numeral 503 denotes a PDL recording job (a job for receiving PDL data and storing it in the hard disk 6 by the storage unit 5), and is controlled as a composite job only by the image input job 412. Reference numeral 504 denotes a scan job (a job for transferring image data from the reader unit 1 to an external computer or the like via the computer interface unit 7), which is controlled by combining the image input job 411 and the image output job 404 as a composite job. It is. Reference numeral 505 denotes a print job (a job for printing image data stored in the hard disk 6 in the storage unit 5 by the printer unit 2), and is controlled as a composite job only by the image output job 401.
[0028]
Note that the composite job is a control unit including one or more jobs, and the image input job 412, the image output job 401, and the image output job 403 may be combined and handled as one composite job.
[0029]
FIG. 6 shows, as an example of composite job control and job control of the image input / output apparatus according to the present embodiment, a scan job 504 and image data obtained by reading a document image by the reader unit 1 constituting the scan job 504 sequentially. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for an image input job 411 to be recorded and an image output job 404 for sequentially transferring the image data recorded in the storage unit 5 to the computer interface unit 404. In addition, (S601)-(S615) in a figure shows each step. The flowchart in FIG. 6 shows the flow of control performed by the CPU 123 based on the program stored in the memory 124.
[0030]
FIG. 8 shows an overview of the operation unit 9. Here, 801 is a power key, 802 is a preheat key, 803 is a copy function selection key, 804 is a box function selection key, 805 is a scan function selection key, 806 is a start key, 807 is a stop key, 808 is a reset key, and 809 is An operation guide key, 810 is a user mode setting key, 811 is an interrupt copy key, 812 is a 10 key, 813 is a clear key, 814 is a facsimile one-touch key, 815 is a one-touch key switching cover, and 816 is a touch panel. 9 and 10 show screens of the touch panel 816 of the operation unit 9.
In the flowchart of FIG. 6, first, when the scan function selection key 805 of the operation unit 9 is pressed in step (S601), a scan screen 900 is displayed. Reference numeral 901 denotes an online selection key, and reference numeral 902 denotes an offline selection key. Here, when the online key 901 is pressed, the scanner function shifts to an online state as shown in FIG. 10, and a scan request from the PC / WS 11 can be accepted.
[0031]
Next, in step (S602), the user performs scan settings on the PC / WS11. Scan settings include resolution, document size, single / double-sided, density, image quality, area designation, and the like. After the scan setting, the user gives a scan instruction on the PC / WS 11 and the driver software installed on the PC / WS 11 together with the scan setting parameter is input to the main image via the computer interface connected to the PC / WS 11. The instruction is transferred to the computer interface unit 7 of the output device. A scan instruction input via the computer interface unit 7 is received by the core unit 10, and the processing request is received by the CPU 123. Here, the scan setting set by the user is also transferred to the CPU 123.
[0032]
In step (S603), when the processing request issued from the PC / WS 11 is received, it is checked whether or not the image input / output device is in an online state. If it is online, the process proceeds to step (S604). If it is not online, the process ends.
[0033]
In step (S604), a composite job is internally generated from the processing request issued from the PC / WS 11 and managed. FIG. 7 shows a composite job management table 700. In composite job generation, a composite job management table 700 shown in FIG. 7 is created on the memory 124, and various information is held until the composite job is completed. A composite job ID field 701 generates and holds a unique composite job ID in the image input / output apparatus. A composite job type field 702 identifies the type of composite job generated (PDL print job, copy job, PDL recording job, scan job, print job, etc.). In this embodiment, it is recorded as a scan job. Keep it. The composite job priority field 703 holds a priority order regarding the processing order of the composite job. The composite job status field 704 holds the execution state (executable state, execution state, suspension state, end state, error state, etc.) of the composite job according to the execution state. The link job number field 705 holds the number of image input jobs and image output jobs constituting the composite job. In this embodiment, two job numbers of the image input job 411 and the image output job 404 are set. The A first job pointer field 706 is a pointer to the job management table 710 of the image input job 411. A second job pointer field 707 is a pointer to the job management table 730 of the image output job 404.
[0034]
In step (S605), a job management table 710 for the image input job 411 is created on the memory 124, and various information is held until the job is completed. A job ID field 711 generates and holds a unique job ID in the image input / output apparatus. The job type field 712 specifies the type of job generated (the above-described image input job and image output job). In this embodiment, the image data developed by the reader unit 1 is sequentially recorded in the storage unit 5. The image input job 411 to be recorded is recorded. The job priority field 713 holds priority regarding the processing order of the job. The job status field 714 holds the execution state (executable state, execution state, interruption state, end state, error state, etc.) of the job according to the execution state. The page number field 715 holds the page number of the job. A page pointer field 716 is a pointer to a page management table 720 describing detailed information of each page managed by the job. The page management field 720 is recorded on the hard disk 6.
[0035]
The job parameter field 717 holds various setting parameters of the job. In this embodiment, the resolution, document size, single side / double side, density, image quality, area designation, etc., set in step (S602) are held. The
[0036]
In step (S606), processing of the generated image input job 412 is started.
[0037]
In step (S607), one page of image data read by the reader unit 1 is received. That is, image transfer from the reader unit 1 to the data processing unit 121 through the interface 122 is performed.
[0038]
In step (S <b> 608), the image data transferred to the data processing unit 121 is recorded on the hard disk 6 of the storage unit 5. At this time, various image attribute information (resolution, number of pixels, etc.) is recorded in the page 1 field 721 in the page management field 720 and the page 1 field 741 in the page management field 740.
[0039]
In step (S609), it is determined whether all pages to be processed read by the reader unit 1 have been recorded on the hard disk 6 as image data. As a result of the determination here, if there is a page that has not been processed, the process returns to step (S607). If all the pages have been processed, the page number field 715 indicates the job. The number of pages is stored, and the process proceeds to step (S610).
[0040]
In step (S610), the job status in the job management table 710 generated in the above step (S605) is ended, and the process proceeds to step (S611).
[0041]
In step (S611), a job management table 730 of the image output job 401 is created on the memory 124, and various information is held until the job is completed. The job ID field 731 is for generating and holding a unique job ID in the image input / output apparatus. The job type field 732 specifies the type of job generated (the above-described image input job and image output job). In this embodiment, the image data recorded in the storage unit 5 is sequentially transferred to the computer interface unit 7. It is recorded that the image output job 404 is to be transferred.
The job priority field 733 holds a priority order regarding the processing order of the job. The job status field 734 holds the execution state (executable state, execution state, interruption state, end state, error state, etc.) of the job according to the execution state. The page number field 735 holds the page number of the job. A page pointer field 736 is a pointer to a page management table 740 describing detailed information of each page managed by the job. The entity of the page management table 740 is the same as the page management table 720 recorded on the hard disk 6 by the image input job 411. The job parameter field 737 holds various setting parameters of the job. In this embodiment, the resolution, document size, single side / double side, density, image quality, area designation, etc. set in step (S602) are held. The
[0042]
In step (S612), processing of the generated image output job 404 is started.
[0043]
In step (S <b> 613), the image data for each page recorded in the hard disk 6 of the storage unit 5 in step (S <b> 608) is sequentially read and transferred to the data processing unit 121.
[0044]
In step (S613), the image data is read from the storage unit 5 according to the image processing table. In addition, referring to various image attribute information (resolution, number of pixels, etc.) stored in the corresponding page fields 741 to 74p in the page management field 740, the data processing unit 121 performs rotation processing as necessary, and the interface The image is transferred to the computer interface unit 7 via 120. Various image attribute information read from the page management field 740 is also transferred.
[0045]
In step (S614), the image data and various image attribute information transferred to the computer interface unit 7 are further transferred to the PC / WS 11.
[0046]
In step (S615), it is determined whether or not all the image data for each page recorded on the hard disk 6 has been transferred. As a result of the determination here, if there remains a page that has not been processed, the process returns to step (S613). If all the pages have been processed, the process proceeds to step (S616).
[0047]
In step (S616), the job status in the job management table 730 generated in step (S611) is set as the end state, and the process proceeds to step (S617).
[0048]
In step (S617), the job management table generated in steps (S605) and (S611) above, the page management table generated in step (S608), and the image data for each page are discarded to release resources. At the same time, the composite job management table generated in the above step (S604) is also discarded, the resources are released, and the series of processing ends.
[0049]
Next, the automatic offline operation of the image input / output device according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0050]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a transition time setting procedure for automatic offline transition. In addition, (S1101) in a figure shows a step.
[0051]
In step (S1101), the transition time is set. The setting is performed by pressing a user mode key 810 of the operation unit 9 and using a predetermined menu. The user can set an arbitrary time as the time set here. This setting method may be one for selecting one of a plurality of time information prepared in advance or inputting a number using a numeric keypad.
[0052]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a transition control procedure for automatic offline transition. In addition, (S1201)-(S1208) in a figure show each step. 11 and 12 show the flow of control performed by the CPU 123 based on the program stored in the memory 124.
[0053]
First, in step (S1201), it is checked whether or not it is online. If it is switched to the online state by a user operation, the process proceeds to step (S1202), and if it is offline, the process returns to step (S1201).
[0054]
In step (S1202), the set value of the offline transition time set in step (S1101) is acquired.
[0055]
In step (S1203), the setting value of the offline transition time acquired in step (S1202) is initialized as the initial value of the timer.
[0056]
In step (S1204), a timer is counted. Normally, polling is performed at regular intervals, and the counter value of the timer is decremented.
[0057]
In step (S1205), it is checked whether or not a predetermined transition time has elapsed. That is, it is checked whether the counter value has become zero. If the predetermined transition time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step (S1206), and if not, the process proceeds to step (S1207).
[0058]
In step (S1206), the scanner state is shifted to the offline state. At this time, the screen of the operation unit is also changed as shown in FIG.
[0059]
In step (S1206), it is checked whether a new job has been started. If the job is started, the process proceeds to step (S1208). If the job is not started, the process returns to step (S1204).
[0060]
In step (S1208), it is checked whether or not the job started in step (S1207) has ended. If the job is finished, the process returns to step (S1202). That is, the transition time is acquired again, the timer is initialized, and the previous timer count value is reset. If the job has not ended, the process returns to step (S1208).
[0061]
In the above description, the case where the image data from the reader unit 1 is transferred to the PC / WS 11 in accordance with an instruction from the PC / WS 11 connected via the computer interface unit 7 has been described. The same applies to the case where an instruction is given.
[0062]
In the above description, scan settings and scan instructions are performed from the PC / WS 11, but they can also be performed from the operation unit 9. That is, when the scanning instruction is issued after the operation unit 9 is brought online, the document image is read by the reader unit 1 according to the scan setting set by the operation unit 9, and the image data corresponding to the document image is transferred to the PC / WS 11. The When transferring to one of the terminals on the network, an operation for specifying the terminal is further performed from the operation unit 9, and the image data is transferred to the specified terminal.
[0063]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the scanner function is left in the online state, the scanner function is automatically shifted to offline if the job is not executed and is left for a predetermined time. Therefore, other functions using the scanner unit such as a copy function can be used. In addition, it is possible to prevent an image obtained by another user from reading an original image by mistake while being in an online state after the scan job is transferred to an external computer.
[0064]
The above describes the operation when a predetermined transition time is set. However, for example, when the transition time is set to 0, an offense may be performed so as not to automatically shift to offline.
[0065]
The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.) or an apparatus composed of a single device (for example, a copying machine, a facsimile machine).
[0066]
In addition, in order to operate various devices to realize the functions of the above-described embodiment, a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is stored in an apparatus connected to the various devices or a computer in the system. What is implemented by operating various devices in accordance with a program stored in the computer (CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus supplied is also included in the scope of the present invention.
[0067]
In this case, the software program code itself realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the program code itself and means for supplying the program code to the computer, for example, a storage storing the program code The medium constitutes the present invention.
[0068]
As a storage medium for storing the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.
[0069]
In addition, by executing the program code supplied by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the OS (operating system) in which the program code is running on the computer, or other application software, etc. It goes without saying that the program code is also included in the embodiment of the present invention even when the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized in cooperation with the program.
[0070]
Further, after the supplied program code is stored in the memory provided in the function expansion board of the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the CPU provided in the function expansion board or function storage unit based on the instruction of the program code However, it is needless to say that the present invention also includes a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing.
[0071]
【The invention's effect】
As explained above, according to the present invention, Data processing device Outside Accepts instructions from the device Prevent being left in a possible state The Can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image input / output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a reader unit and a printer unit of the image input / output device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a core unit of the image input / output device according to the embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining an image input job and an image output job.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a composite job.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image input / output control.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a composite job management, job management, and page management table.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an overview of an operation unit 9
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an online operation screen displayed on the touch panel unit 816 of the operation unit 9;
10 is a diagram showing an offline operation screen displayed on the touch panel unit 816 of the operation unit 9. FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of setting an automatic transition time to offline.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of automatic transition control to an offline state.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Reader part,
2 Printer section,
3 Image input / output control unit,
4 Facsimile department,
5 Storage department,
7 Computer interface part
8 RIP department,
9 Operation part,
10 core part,
11 Computer equipment.

Claims (18)

Reading means for reading a document ;
A connection means for connecting to an external device;
A receiving unit that receives an instruction to read a document by the reading unit from an external device connected via the connection unit;
Wherein the said reading instruction to accept ready at reception means in accordance with an instruction from the user, when said reception means has passed a predetermined time in a state that does not accept the reading instruction, before SL can not be accepted ability of the read instruction by receiving means and control means you in a state,
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit counts the predetermined time again on condition that the reading unit receives the reading instruction before the predetermined time elapses . It said connection means connects a plurality of terminals connectable network, the receiving unit according to claim 1, characterized in that receiving from one of the read instruction of the plurality of external devices on the network Data processing device. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reading unit reads an image of a document and transfers image data corresponding to the image to the external apparatus. 4. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit accepts the reading instruction in accordance with an instruction from a user performed through an operation unit included in the data processing apparatus . The data processing apparatus described in 1. The control means according to, characterized in that for measuring the time from when the previous SL after the available-state Receptionist said read instruction at the reception means, or the reading after the processing of data read by means Item 5. A data processing apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 4. 6. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit does not start timing during processing of data read by the reading unit . Further comprising setting means for setting the arbitrary time, said control means when the time set by the setting means in a state where the receiving unit does not receive the reading instruction has elapsed, the reading indicated by the reception unit 7. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data processing apparatus is in a state where it can not be accepted. A method for controlling a data processing apparatus, comprising: a reading unit that reads a document; and a connection unit that is connected to an external device.
A reception step of receiving an instruction to read a document by the reading unit from an external device via the connection unit;
And the possible reception of the read instruction in the receiving step state in accordance with an instruction from the user, when said predetermined time has elapsed in a state that does not accept the read instruction at the reception step, a reception impossible ability of the read instruction in the accepting step and a you to state control process,
In the control step, the predetermined time is counted again on condition that the reading instruction is received in the receiving step before the predetermined time elapses . A program stored in a storage medium and interpretable by a computer, for realizing a method for controlling a data processing apparatus having a reading unit for reading a document and a connection unit connected to an external device.
The program is
A reception step of receiving an instruction to read a document by the reading unit from an external device via the connection unit;
And the possible reception of the read instruction in the receiving step state in accordance with an instruction from the user, when said predetermined time in a state that does not accept the read instruction in the receiving step has elapsed, before SL can not be accepted ability of the read instruction at the reception step and a be that control the process in such a state,
In order to realize a control method for a data processing apparatus, wherein in the control step, the predetermined time is counted again on condition that the reading instruction is received in the receiving step before the predetermined time elapses. Program. Reading means for reading a document ;
A connection means for connecting to an external device;
Receiving means for receiving a transfer instruction for transferring data corresponding to a document read by the reading means to an external device via the connection means;
Wherein the said transfer command to accept ready at reception means in accordance with an instruction from the user, when said reception means has passed a predetermined time in a state that does not accept the transfer instruction, before SL can not be accepted ability of the transfer instruction at the reception means and a that control means be in a state,
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit counts the predetermined time again on condition that the transfer instruction is received by the receiving unit before the predetermined time elapses . 11. The image processing apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising a transfer unit that reads an image of a document and transfers image data corresponding to the image to the external device when the transfer unit receives the transfer instruction. The data processing apparatus described in 1. Said connection means connects a plurality of terminals connectable network, the reception unit is an instruction for transferring data corresponding to the document read by the reading means into one of the external device on the network The data processing apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the data processing apparatus is received. 13. The control unit according to claim 10, wherein the receiving unit accepts the reading instruction in accordance with an instruction from a user performed via an operation unit included in the data processing apparatus . The data processing apparatus described in 1. Characterized by counting the time from when the later the control unit ends the process according to the transfer instruction from the available-state Receptionist, or the accepted by accepting means transfer instruction before Symbol reception means The data processing apparatus according to claim 10. 15. The data processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the control unit does not start timing during processing of data read by the reading unit . Further comprising setting means for setting the arbitrary time when said control means has elapsed time set by the setting means in a state where the receiving unit does not accept the transfer instruction, the reading indicated by the reception unit The data processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the data processing apparatus is in an unacceptable state . A method for controlling a data processing apparatus, comprising: a reading unit that reads a document; and a connection unit that is connected to an external device.
Receiving a transfer instruction for transferring data corresponding to a document read by the reading unit to an external device via the connection unit;
Wherein the said transfer command to accept ready at reception process in accordance with an instruction from the user, when said predetermined time in a state that does not accept the transfer instruction at the reception step has elapsed, before SL can not be accepted ability of the transfer instruction at the reception step and a control step you in a state,
In the control step, the predetermined time is counted again on condition that the transfer instruction is accepted in the accepting step before the predetermined time elapses . A program stored in a storage medium and interpretable by a computer, for realizing a method for controlling a data processing apparatus having a reading unit for reading a document and a connection unit connected to an external device.
The program is
Receiving a transfer instruction for transferring data corresponding to a document read by the reading unit to an external device via the connection unit;
To accept possible states of the transfer instruction at the accepting step according to an instruction from the user, when said predetermined time in a state that does not accept the transfer instruction at the reception step has elapsed, before SL can not be accepted ability of the transfer instruction at the reception step and a control step you in a state,
In order to realize a control method for a data processing apparatus, wherein the control step counts the predetermined time again on condition that the transfer instruction is received in the reception step before the predetermined time has elapsed. Program.

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