JP4654907B2 - Image processing apparatus and image processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method for performing image processing on input image data and displaying a list by reducing a part of the image data.

Some image processing apparatuses have a function of adding various processes to an input document image and outputting the processed image. For example, a “4-up” process that outputs four images in one, a “black-and-white” process that converts a color image into black and white, and a confidential stamp that is pre-determined for confidential text. There is an image forming apparatus having a function such as “secret stamp” processing for printing.
However, in recent years, image processing apparatuses have become more multifunctional, and the types of processing have increased, so it has become troublesome to set a combination of a series of processes. In order to solve this problem, there is an image processing apparatus having a job registration function that registers a combination of processes in advance as a job and selects and outputs a desired job from the registered jobs. In other words, a unique name is registered in advance as a combination of the processes “4 up, black and white, confidential stamp”, and the job named “4 up, black and white, confidential stamp” is selected when outputting. Then, the output image is output after being subjected to the “4-up, black and white, confidential stamp” process. This simplifies the trouble of setting the processing in combination.

However, when many jobs are registered, or when a person other than the person who registered the job selects the job, it is difficult to grasp the job contents simply by looking at the registered name. It was. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, when registering a job, image data processed based on the job to be registered is stored, and when the registered job is selected, the image data is displayed as a list as a thumbnail. . As a result, when selecting a registered job, it is possible to select the job directly by looking at the thumbnail, so that it is possible to select a desired job more quickly than display using characters.
JP 2003- 211794 A

  However, in Patent Document 1 described above, when the registered job is selected, the image data after the completion of the processing is displayed as a thumbnail. Therefore, depending on the registered job, the content of the job cannot be determined. For example, when a job for processing “black and white” is registered, image data that has undergone black and white processing is displayed as a thumbnail. It is difficult to determine whether it indicates processing or “monochrome” processing. For this reason, the user cannot grasp the contents of the registered job and may erroneously select an unintended job. In particular, such a problem becomes conspicuous when a person other than the person who registered the job selects the job.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an image processing apparatus and an image processing method capable of accurately grasping job contents in a list display of registered jobs and selecting a desired job. For the purpose.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a combination of an input unit that inputs image data representing an image of a document, a reception unit that receives selection of a combination of processes for image data, and a process that is received by the reception unit. Corresponding to processing means for performing corresponding processing on the image data, storage means for storing image data input from the input means and image data processed by the processing means in association with each other, and corresponding to the storage means There is provided an image processing apparatus comprising display means for displaying two image data stored side by side.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the image processing apparatus includes a job management unit that manages each job combination received by the reception unit as a job. The display unit reads image data from the storage unit, and the job management unit Two image data corresponding to each managed job may be displayed side by side for each job.
Further, page number data indicating a page number may be added to the image data, and the display unit may display the two images by adding page numbers with reference to the page number data.
Furthermore, the display means may display the two images with a predetermined color added to each page.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet based on the image data processed by the processing unit may be further provided.
Furthermore, the image forming unit may include a display image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet based on image data of a screen displayed by the display unit.

  Furthermore, in a preferred aspect of the present invention, the storage means has a date specifying means for specifying the date when the storage means associates and stores the two images, or the date when the processing means performs processing, and the storage means Date information indicating the date specified by the date specifying means is added to two images stored in association with each other, and the display means stores the image based on the date information stored in the storage means. Data may be displayed with a date added.

  The present invention also includes an input step for inputting image data representing an image of a document, a reception step for receiving selection of a combination of processes for image data, and a process corresponding to the combination of processes received in the reception step. A processing step performed on the image data, a storage step of storing the image data input in the input step and the image data processed in the processing step in association with each other, and storing in association in the storage step And a display step of reading out and displaying the two pieces of image data arranged side by side.

  According to the present invention, the pre-processing image and the post-processing image are displayed side by side, so that the contents of the job can be accurately grasped.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the image forming apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a housing, and a control unit 5 described later is provided inside. In addition, a paper storage unit (not shown) is provided at the lower part of the housing 2 so that an image is printed on the paper conveyed from the paper storage unit.

  An image input unit 3 is provided above the housing 2. The image input unit 3 is provided with a feeder that conveys the document onto the platen glass. The image of the document conveyed on the platen glass is converted into image data by a device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) (not shown). Converted.

Also, 6 shown in FIG. 1 is a display operation unit, which is provided on the front side of the image input unit 3 and on the upper part of the front surface of the apparatus. The display operation unit 6 inputs various displays and various operations. For example, displays as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are performed.
An operation unit 7 is provided on the right side of the display operation unit 6 as shown in FIG. The operation unit 7 is composed of a group of buttons such as a numeric keypad and a print button.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the control unit 5 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51. The CPU 51 reads out various control programs stored in the ROM 52 into the RAM 53, and executes the read out various control programs using the RAM 53 as a work area.
Reference numeral 4 denotes a storage unit that stores input image data, data obtained by reducing the input image data, and the like. When image data is input, a folder for the input image data is created in the storage unit 4, and various data relating to each image data is stored in this folder. For example, a hard disk device is used for the storage unit 4. The storage unit 4 stores various tables used in the course of operation. A thumbnail table 4 a (details will be described later) shown in FIG. 4 is also one of the tables stored in the storage unit 4.

Under the control of the control unit 5, the display operation unit 6 described above performs various displays indicating, for example, a message for prompting an operation and a processing status, and also receives input of various operations such as processing settings. The display operation unit 6 has a transparent touch panel arranged on the display surface, and the pressed position on the touch panel is detected by the CPU 51. The CPU 51 recognizes what operation is input to the display operation unit 6 by detecting the pressed position.
The operation unit 7 described above is a button group that receives input of various operations such as numbers and print instructions. When these buttons are pressed, the input content is detected by the control unit 5.

  Reference numeral 8 denotes an image forming unit. The image forming unit 8 performs image formation by transferring the image data processed by the control unit 5 onto a sheet. More specifically, based on the image data supplied from the control unit 5, the image forming unit 8 generates toner images of each color of Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), and K (black). A color image is formed by sequentially forming on a photosensitive drum (not shown) and transferring these toner images on a sheet.

  A post-processing unit 9 is provided on the downstream side of the image forming unit 8. Based on the control of the control unit 5, the post-processing unit 9 performs post-processing such as “punch” processing and “stapling” processing on the paper on which the image forming unit 8 has transferred the toner image. When the control unit 5 instructs the post-processing unit 9 not to perform post-processing, the post-processing unit 9 discharges the paper conveyed from the image forming unit 8 as it is from the discharge port to the outside of the housing 2. To do.

<Operation>
(Job registration operation)
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, after the power is turned on, the control unit 5 displays an initial screen (not shown) on the display operation unit 6. Based on the instruction input to the display operation unit 6, the control unit 5 displays a job setting screen for setting processing and various modes in the copy operation shown in FIG. 3A from this initial screen. In the center of this job setting screen, there are buttons for setting various processes such as “Color mode”, “Enlarge / reduce”, “Batch in one”, and “Job registration” at the upper right corner of the job setting screen. "Button 65 is provided. When the “job registration” button 65 is pressed by the user, the setting of the process combination input from the display operation unit 6 thereafter is stored in the storage unit 4 as a registered job.

  Here, the processing set on the job setting screen includes processing for input image data (hereinafter referred to as preprocessing) and processing for paper on which an image is formed (hereinafter referred to as postprocessing). This preprocessing includes, for example, a “4UP” process for printing four original images together on a single sheet, a “monochrome” process for printing a color image in black and white, and printing an image with a secret stamp added. For example, “secret stamp” processing is performed by image data processing by the control unit 5. On the other hand, the post-processing includes, for example, a “punch” process for punching and outputting a hole at the left end of the paper, a “stapling” process for stapling the paper, and the post-processing unit 9 performs the post-processing.

  Next, a job registration operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, in a state where the job setting screen is displayed on the display / operation unit 6, the “job registration” button 65 provided on the job setting screen is pressed, and subsequently “collectively one sheet”. When the button is pressed, the control unit 5 displays on the display operation unit 6 a screen for setting details of “collectively one” as shown in FIG. Two radio buttons, “2UP” and “4UP”, are provided at the left end of the screen for setting the details of this “collective one”. As shown in FIG. 3C, the radio of “4UP” is provided. When the button is selected and the “Close” button displayed at the right end corner of this screen is pressed, the “4UP” process is input. Here, FIG. 3C shows a state in which the “4UP” process is selected and the radio button is lit. When the “close” button provided at the upper right end of the screen shown in FIG. 3C is pressed, the screen shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in the same way as the above-mentioned “4UP” processing setting, “monochrome” processing and “secret stamp” processing are input, and “setting” provided at the center of the right end of the job setting screen shown in FIG. When the “” button 63 (see FIG. 3A) is pressed, the control unit 5 stores these processes in the thumbnail table 4a (see FIG. 4) stored in the storage unit 4.

  The thumbnail table 4a is a table that stores a job number, a set job, and a thumbnail for each process for the set job. For example, when “4UP” processing, “monochrome” processing, and “secret stamp” processing are set in order as described above, the control unit 5 automatically generates a job number. The job numbers generated at this time are assigned in the order in which the jobs are registered. Here, if the job at this time is the job number “no.1”, “4UP” processing is set in the first processing item of the job number “no.1” in the thumbnail table 4a, and “2” is set in the second processing item. The “secret stamp” process is registered in the items of “monochrome” process and third process.

Here, the ROM 52 of the control unit 5 stores in advance a table that classifies whether each process is a pre-process or a post-process, and the control unit 5 refers to the contents of this table to see FIG. It is determined whether the processing set on the job setting screen shown in a) is pre-processing or post-processing, and information indicating the type is added to the contents of each processing, and the thumbnail table 4a of the storage unit 4 is added. To remember.
In this way, the control unit 5 stores the job set from the display operation unit 6 in the storage unit 4 as a registered job.

(Create thumbnails for registered jobs)
Next, a thumbnail creation operation for a registered job will be described. As described above, when a job is registered in the storage unit 4 and then a print button provided in the operation unit 7 is pressed, the control unit 5 executes the processing of the flow shown in FIG. First, the image input unit 3 reads a document set in the feeder (step S1) and converts it into image data representing an image of the document. The control unit 5 reads this image data, reduces it, and creates a thumbnail before processing. Subsequently, the control unit 5 stores the thumbnail before processing in the item before processing of the job number “no.1” in the thumbnail table 4a of the storage unit 4 (step S2).

  Subsequently, the control unit 5 performs preprocessing on the image data for the job number “no. 1” stored in the thumbnail table 4a (step S3). In this case, since the job number “no.1” is the preprocessing of the “4UP” process of the first process, the control unit 5 reduces the four image data, arranges them at a predetermined position, and combines them as one image data. Apply the process. Subsequently, the control unit 5 reduces the image data subjected to the “4UP” process to create a first post-processing thumbnail, and performs the first process of the job number “no.1” in the thumbnail table 4 a of the storage unit 4. The item is stored (step S4).

  Subsequently, the control unit 5 refers to the thumbnail table 4a and determines whether there is any other preprocessing to be processed on the image data (step S5). Here, if the determination in step S5 is “YES”, that is, there is another preprocess to be processed, the control unit 5 performs another preprocess based on the registered job stored in the thumbnail table 4a.

  For example, the registered job with the job number “no. 1” is set to “monochrome” processing as the second processing. Since this “monochrome” process is a pre-process, the control unit 5 performs a process of converting the color information into monochrome on the image data subjected to the “4UP” process (step S3). Subsequently, the control unit 5 reduces the image data that has been subjected to the “4UP and black and white” process to create a thumbnail after the second process, and performs the second process of “no.1” in the thumbnail table 4 a of the storage unit 4. Store in item (step S4)

  In addition, the “secret stamp” process is set as the third process for the registered job of “no.1”. Since this “secret stamp” process is a pre-process, the control unit 5 adds a predetermined secret stamp to the image data that has been subjected to the “4UP and monochrome” process, as in the above-described “monochrome” process. Processing is performed (step S3). Subsequently, the control unit 5 reduces the image data that has been subjected to the processing of “4 UP, black and white, and confidential stamp” to create a third processed thumbnail, and “no.1” in the thumbnail table 4 a of the storage unit 4. The third processing item is stored (step S4).

On the other hand, if the determination in step S5 is “NO”, that is, if all pre-processing is completed for the image data in the registration job stored in the thumbnail table 4a of the storage unit 4, the control unit 5 The image data subjected to the final preprocessing is supplied to the image forming unit 8.
The image forming unit 8 forms toner images of the respective colors based on the image data supplied from the control unit 5 and transfers these toner images on a sheet so as to form an image representing a document (step S6). .

  Next, the control unit 5 refers to the thumbnail table 4a of the storage unit 4 and determines whether there is post-processing to be processed for the registration job of the image data (step S7). Here, when the determination in step S7 is “NO”, that is, when there is no post-processing to be processed in the registration job of the image data, the control unit 5 uses the paper (printed material) on which the image is formed by the image forming unit 8. The printed matter is discharged as it is without being moved to the post-processing unit 9 and operating the post-processing unit 9.

As described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the thumbnail image is recorded in each item of the job number “no. 1” in the thumbnail table 4a.
Similarly, for example, if a job “reduction from A3 to A4” is set and the job number at that time is “no.2”, the control unit 5 displays the thumbnail table of the storage unit 4 as shown in FIG. In the first processing item “no.2” of 4a, “reduction from A3 to A4” processing is stored, and after the image processing is performed, the job number “no.2” as shown in FIG. Thumbnail images are recorded in each item.
Further, for example, when a job “4UP disassembly” is set and the job number at that time is “no.3”, the control unit 5 displays “no.3” in the thumbnail table 4a of the storage unit 4 as shown in FIG. The contents of the “4UP disassembly” process and its thumbnail image are stored in the first process item.

  Further, for example, when a job “punch” is set and the job number at that time is “no.4”, the control unit 5 displays “no.4” in the thumbnail table 4a of the storage unit 4 as shown in FIG. The “punch” process is stored in the first process item. Since the “punch” process is a post-process, the control unit 5 determines “YES” in step S 7, and causes the post-process unit 9 to convey the sheet (printed material) on which the image is formed by the image forming unit 8. . Based on the control of the control unit 5, the post-processing unit 9 forms two predetermined circular holes at predetermined positions on the sheet (step S8). Subsequently, the control unit 5 reads the illustration provided in advance according to the post-processing from the storage unit 4, reduces the image data subjected to the last pre-processing, and adds the illustration to a predetermined position. A processing thumbnail is created (step S9). Subsequently, the control unit 5 stores the first processed thumbnail in the first processing item “no. 4” of the thumbnail table 4a stored in the storage unit 4 (step S10).

Subsequently, the control unit 5 refers to the thumbnail table 4a of the storage unit 4 and determines whether there is other post-processing to be processed for the registration job of the image data (step S11). Here, if the determination in step S11 is “NO”, that is, if there is no other post-processing to be processed for the registration job of the image data, the control unit 5 performs the post-processing on the post-processing unit 9 (printed material). Is discharged.
On the other hand, if the determination in step S11 is “YES”, that is, if there is another post-process to be processed in the registration job of the image data, the control unit 5 performs the same process as the above-described “punch” process, and in step S11 The same processing is repeated until the determination is “NO”.

(Registered job selection operation)
Next, an operation for selecting a job registered as described above will be described. In a state where the job setting screen shown in FIG. 3A is displayed on the display / operation unit 6, a “registered job list” button 64 is provided below the right end of the job setting screen. When the “registered job list” button 64 is pressed, the control unit 5 reads out the job number, the thumbnail before processing, and the thumbnail after the last processing from the thumbnail table 4a of the storage unit 4 to register the registered job shown in FIG. A list screen is displayed on the display operation unit 6.

  Next, the registered job list screen will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the registered job list screen includes a pre-processing corresponding to each job number below the job numbers such as “no.1”, “no.2”, “no.3”, “no.4”, and the like. Thumbnails and processed thumbnails are arranged in parallel. Each job number and the thumbnail before and after processing are surrounded by a double line frame.

  In the upper left corner of the registered job list screen, thumbnails before and after the job number “no.1” are displayed. The thumbnail before processing is four color images, but the thumbnail after processing is one black and white image, and a secret stamp (a star-shaped stamp in FIG. 6 is added for convenience). As a result, it is understood that a job of “4 UP, black and white, and confidential stamp” is registered in the job number “no.1”.

  In addition, thumbnails before and after processing of the job number “no.2” are displayed below the left end of the registered job list screen. The thumbnail before processing is a large image, but the thumbnail after processing is a small image. Further, the control unit 5 refers to the registered job information stored in the thumbnail table 4a of the storage unit 4 and indicates that the size has been changed from A3 to A4 below the processed thumbnails “A3-> A4”. "Is displayed. As a result, it is understood that a job “reduced from A3 to A4” is registered in the job number “no.2”.

  Further, thumbnails before and after processing of the job number “no. 3” are displayed at the upper right end of the registered job list screen. The thumbnail before processing is an image in which four images are combined into one, but the thumbnail after processing is an image divided into four images. As a result, it can be seen that a job “4UP division” is registered in the job number “no.3”.

  Also, thumbnails before and after processing of job number “no.4” are displayed at the lower right end of the registered job list screen. The thumbnail before processing is an image of a plurality of pages, and the thumbnail after processing is an image in which two vertical black circular holes indicating “punch” processing are added to the center of the right end of these manuscript images. As a result, it is understood that a job “punch” is registered in the job number “no.4”.

  Here, when the inside of the frame of each registered job displayed on the display operation unit 6 is pressed, the control unit 5 changes the frame to be displayed thickly. This is a display indicating that the image data surrounded by the frame is currently selected. When the other frame is pressed, the control unit 5 returns the thickness of the previous frame displayed thick to the normal thickness, and changes the pressed frame to be thick and displays it. Note that the selected image data may be indicated by frame reverse display or arrow display instead of the frame display.

  As described above, when a registration job is selected and then the print button of the operation unit 7 is pressed, the control unit 5 selects all of the registration jobs selected for the input image data as in the above-described printing operation. The processed image data is supplied to the image forming unit 8. The image forming unit 8 forms a toner image of each color based on the image data, transfers these toner images on a sheet, forms a color image, and discharges it.

(Detailed display operation)
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, a “detailed display” button 62 is provided at the right end of the job registration list screen. As described above, when a registered job is selected and the “detailed display” button 62 is pressed, the control unit 5 executes the processing of the flow shown in FIG. 8 and displays details of the selected registered job. A display screen is displayed on the display operation unit 6 (step S20).
For example, when the registered job “no.1” is selected on the registered job list screen of FIG. 6 and the “detailed display” button 62 is pressed, the control unit 5 stores the job number “0” from the thumbnail table 4 a of the storage unit 4. The thumbnails before and after the processing of “no.1” are read out and arranged at predetermined positions, and the detailed display screen shown in FIG. Next, this detailed display screen will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 5 displays a thumbnail before processing at the left end of the detail display screen. Here, since the first process of the job number “no.1” is the “4UP” process, four document images are displayed as thumbnails before the process as shown in FIG.

  The control unit 5 displays a thumbnail of “no.1” after the first processing, with an illustration of an arrow indicating that it is after processing sandwiched between the thumbnails before the processing. In the thumbnail after the first process of “no.1”, four document images are grouped into one image, so that the user can determine that the first process is the “4UP” process.

  Further, the control unit 5 displays the thumbnail after the second processing of “no.1” with an illustration of an arrow indicating that it is after the processing being sandwiched right next to the thumbnail after the first processing. Since the thumbnail after the second process of “no.1” has been converted into a black and white image, the user can determine that the second process is the “monochrome” process.

Further, the control unit 5 displays a thumbnail after the third processing of “no.1” with an illustration of an arrow indicating that it is after the processing being sandwiched right next to the thumbnail after the second processing. Since the thumbnail after the third process of “no.1” is added with a secret stamp (a star stamp for convenience in FIG. 4), the user can determine that the third process is the “secret stamp” process.
As described above, when the thumbnails of the selected image data before processing and for each processing are displayed side by side, the user can grasp the contents of the registered job by comparing these thumbnails.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the first copy display window 60a is below the thumbnail after the first processing, the second copy display window 60b is below the thumbnail after the second processing, and the thumbnail after the third processing. A third part display window 60c is provided below the display. The numbers displayed in the first, second, and third copy number display windows 60a, b, and c indicate the number of copies to be printed of the image data that has been subjected to the job indicated by the processed thumbnails above each. Yes.

  Here, the first, second, and third copy display windows 60a, b, and c are the same as the registration jobs shown in FIG. 6 described above, and the first, second, and third copy display windows 60a, b, When the inside of c is pressed, the copy number display window is selected, and the control unit 5 displays the frame thickly. In this way, when the numeric keypad provided on the operation unit 7 is pressed and an arbitrary number is input while the copy number display window is displayed, the control unit 5 reads and selects information on the pressed number. The entered number is displayed in the number display window.

  For example, when the second copy display window 60b is selected and then the “1” numeric keypad of the operation unit 7 is pressed, the control unit 5 displays “1” in the second copy display window 60b (step S21). . Further, when the third copy display window 60c is selected and then the “1” numeric keypad on the operation unit 7 is pressed, the control unit 5 displays “1” on the third copy display window 60c (step S21). . Subsequently, when the print button of the operation unit 7 is pressed (step S22), the control unit 5 sends an instruction to read the document image to the image input unit 3. The image input unit 3 reads a document set on the feeder based on an instruction from the control unit 5 (step S23), and converts it into image data representing an image of the document.

First, the control unit 5 performs “4UP and black and white” processing indicated by the thumbnail after the second processing corresponding to the second copy display window 60b on the image data (step S24). Subsequently, this image data is supplied to the image forming unit 8 and an image is formed on one sheet of paper in the same manner as described above based on the number input to the second copy number display window 60b (step S25).
Next, the control unit 5 performs a process of “4UP, black and white and confidential stamp” indicated by the thumbnail after the third process corresponding to the third part display window 60c on the input image data (step S24). Subsequently, this image data is supplied to the image forming unit 8, and an image is formed on one sheet of paper in the same manner as described above based on the number input to the third copy number display window 60c (step S25).

As described above, one output image subjected to the “4UP and black and white” process and one output image subjected to the “4UP and black and white and confidential stamp” process are output.
As described above, a desired job can be selected from the registered jobs, and an arbitrary number of copies can be printed.

<Modification>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, It can implement with another various form.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, all functions are realized by one image forming apparatus 1, but may be realized by a plurality of apparatuses. For example, a terminal device or an image processing apparatus can be connected to the image forming apparatus 1 via a network so that they function as the display operation unit 6. Further, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a terminal device having functions of the storage unit 4, the image input unit 3, the operation unit 7, the image forming unit 8, or the control unit 5 may be connected and used via a network. That is, one or more of the functions of each unit in the embodiment may be connected via a network and configured as a system as a whole.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the thumbnails after processing are displayed side by side in the processing order in the state where the detail display screen is displayed on the display operation unit 6, but in the operation of registering a job, image data is displayed. On the other hand, when thumbnails after processing are performed by performing individual processing, the thumbnails (including processing contents) may be registered in an arbitrary order.

(3) The image input unit 3 adds a page number when converting an image of a document into image data, and adds a page number to the pre-processing thumbnail and the post-processing thumbnail on the detailed display screen of the above-described embodiment. May be displayed. Further, the pre-processing thumbnail and the post-processing thumbnail may be displayed after being processed using a filter of a predetermined color corresponding to the page number.

(4) In the registered job list screen of the above-described embodiment, the control unit 5 displays a list print button on the registered job list screen, and when the list print button is pressed, the control unit 5 displays the list operation unit 6 on the display operation unit 6. The image data of the displayed job registration list screen may be supplied to the image forming unit 8. Thereby, the registered job list screen can be printed.

(5) In the embodiment described above, a circuit for generating date / time data is provided, and the date / time when the job is registered using the date / time data generated here is set as the job registration date / time, and the date / time when the job is used is stored as the job use date / time. 4, the control unit 5 can display the registration date / time or the use date / time along with the thumbnail on the job registration list screen. Furthermore, the thumbnails of registered jobs may be rearranged and displayed in the order in which these dates are close.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the image processing apparatus has been described as a copying machine. However, for example, an image processing terminal that stores captured images, performs various processes, and displays a list on a liquid crystal panel or the like may be used. Absent.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the job setting screen which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the thumbnail table 4a of the memory | storage part 4 which concerns on the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a thumbnail creation operation for a registered job according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the registration job list screen displayed on the display operation part 6 which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the detailed display screen displayed on the display operation part 6 which concerns on the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed display operation | movement which concerns on the same embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image forming apparatus, 2 ... Housing | casing, 3 ... Image input part, 4 ... Memory | storage part, 4a ... Thumbnail table, 5 ... Control part, 51 ... CPU, 52 ... ROM, 53 ... RAM, 6 ... Display operation part, 7 ... operation section, 8 ... image forming section, 9 ... post-processing section, 60a ... first copy display window, 60b ... second copy display window, 60c ... third copy display window, 62 ... "detail display" button, 63 ... "Setting" button, 64 ... "Registered job list" button, 65 ... "Job registration" button.

Claims (8)

Input means for inputting image data representing an image of a document;
Accepting means for accepting setting of a processing group to be applied to image data;
Processing means for sequentially performing each processing forming the set processing group on the input image data ;
In association with the input image data, and the second processed image data in which all of the process forming the first processed image data and the processing group process is performed to each stage of the treatment groups is performed Storage means for storing
Comprising a display means for displaying arranged in association with each other and stored the inputted image data and the second processed image data Oite in the storage means,
Said display means, said input image data and the second processed image data is selected area displayed, the detailed display is instructed, the image data is the input, the second process The image data and the first processed image data stored in association with the input image data in the storage means are displayed side by side,
Said processing means, said displayed on the display means the first processing region corresponding to the image data is selected, if the number of copies of forming an image is input, the image data input by said input means , Processing up to the stage performed on the first processed image data,
Image forming means for forming an image on the sheet for the inputted number of copies based on the image data that has been processed up to the above stage is provided.
The image processing apparatus according to claim and this. Job management means for managing the set processing group as a job,
The display means, the claims and displaying previous SL side by side image data and the second processing the input image data job managing means corresponds to each job that is managed for each job The image processing apparatus according to 1. Page number data indicating a page number is added to the image data,
The display means includes
The page number is added to the input image data, the first processed image data, and the second processed image data with reference to the page number data, and displayed. Image processing device. The display means includes
Claim 3, characterized in that the display performs the inputted image data, a processing using a predetermined color filter corresponding to the page number for the first processed image data and the second processed image data An image processing apparatus according to 1. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image forming unit forms an image on a sheet based on the image data processed by the processing unit. The image forming unit includes:
The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a display image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet based on image data of a screen displayed by the display unit. A date specifying means for specifying a date on which the storage means stores the input image data and the second processed image data in association with each other, or a date on which the processing means performs processing;
The storage means adds and stores date information indicating the date specified by the date specifying means to the input image data and the second processed image data stored in association with each other,
The display means adds and displays a date to the input image data and the second processed image data based on the date information stored in the storage means. An image processing apparatus according to any one of the above. An input step for inputting image data representing an image of the document;
An accepting step for accepting setting of a processing group to be applied to image data;
A first processing step for sequentially performing each processing forming the set processing group on the input image data ;
In association with the input image data, and the second processed image data in which all of the process forming the first processed image data and the processing group process is performed to each stage of the treatment groups is performed A memory step for storing
A first display step for displaying the input image data stored in association with the second processed image data side by side in the storage step ;
When an area in which the input image data and the second processed image data are displayed is selected and detailed display is instructed, the input image data, the second processed image data, and the A second display step for displaying the first processed image data stored in association with the input image data in the storage step;
When an area corresponding to the first processed image data displayed in the second display step is selected and the number of copies forming an image is input, the image data input in the input step is A second processing step for performing processing up to the stage performed on the first processed image data;
An image forming method comprising: forming an image on a sheet of the input number of copies based on the image data processed up to the above stage .

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