JP4905670B2 - Image processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and a program.

  Currently, there are increasing opportunities to store and carry data on portable recording media, and security is becoming more important. Therefore, as security related to hard copy, it is generally performed to print out by adding additional information to an electronically created original image (for example, a document image) (for example, Patent Document 1). See). Additional information includes sakura paper image information such as “copy prohibited” warning characters that were not noticeable in the original printed material when the printed material was copied, And embedded digital image information such as a glyph code (registered trademark) representing digital information. In order to ensure security, an image is encrypted and stored in a recording medium (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-262055 A JP 2003-131950 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that can improve operability and convenience when a user accumulates and uses an image on a portable recording medium.

According to the first aspect of the present invention , any image processing apparatus can handle an image in which information for identifying a copy source or information that can be identified as a copy is added to an original image as additional information. Means for generating a first format image encoded in a general-purpose first format, and a first format in which the original image is encoded in a dedicated second format corresponding only to the specific image processing apparatus . Means for generating two format images, means for receiving an instruction to execute a predetermined storage mode for storing both the first format image and the second format image on a portable recording medium, when receiving the execution instruction, both the first format image the second format picture to accumulate in the recording medium Gosuru an image processing apparatus and means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising means for setting authentication information for performing a user authentication process in the second format image stored in the recording medium. Is.

Invention according to claim 3, in the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first storage mode in which only the first format images stored in the recording medium, the second format image by said recording medium intended to accept an execution instruction of the second third one of the storage mode of the storage mode of both accumulation mode and the first format image and the second format images stored in the recording medium to be stored in There is .

The invention according to claim 4 is applicable to any image processing apparatus, in which an image in which information for specifying a copy source or information that can be identified as a copy is added to the original image as additional information is supported. Means for decoding a first format image encoded in a general-purpose first format, and a first format in which the original image is encoded in a dedicated second format corresponding only to a specific image processing apparatus . Means for decoding two format images, a first operation screen for receiving an instruction to execute a process using the first image obtained by decoding the first format image, and the second format image. Means for selectively displaying a second operation screen for accepting an instruction to execute processing using the second image obtained by decoding, and a portable recording medium attached to the own device; And a means for controlling to display the second operation screen when both the first format image and the second format image decodable by the own apparatus are stored in the device. The image processing apparatus.

The invention according to claim 5 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising means for performing authentication processing using authentication information set in the second format image stored in the recording medium, when the authentication succeeds in the authentication process, it is to allow the display of the second operation screen.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, after the second operation screen is displayed, the first operation screen and the second operation screen are displayed according to a display switching instruction from a user. Means for switching the display of the operation screen is provided .

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention , any image processing apparatus can handle an image in which information for identifying a copy source or information that can be identified as a copy is added to an original image as additional information. the second of encoding and generating a first format image, the original image, a dedicated second format of which corresponds only to a specific image processing apparatus encoded in a first format for general purpose of generating a formatted image, a step of accepting an instruction to execute a predetermined storage mode for storing both of said first format image the second format image on a recording medium of a portable, execution of the predetermined accumulation mode when receiving the instruction, to accumulate both the first format image the second format image on the recording medium And controlling such a program to be executed by the computer of the image processing apparatus.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention , any image processing apparatus can handle an image in which information for identifying a copy source or information that can be identified as a copy is added to an original image as additional information. decoding a first format images encoded in a first format for general purpose that, first the original image, encoded in a dedicated second format of which corresponds only to a specific image processing apparatus decoding a second format image, first the operation screen for accepting an instruction to execute processing using the first image obtained by decoding the first format image, the second format image a step of selectively displaying a second operation screen for accepting an instruction to execute processing using the second image obtained by decoding, variable that is installed in the multifunction device If both types second format picture decodable recording medium in the first format image and the device itself are stored, and controlling so as to display the second operation screen, A program to be executed by a computer of the image processing apparatus .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the user who wants to store images on the recording medium stores both the first format image and the second format image only by instructing execution of the predetermined storage mode. Recording media can be obtained. For this reason, user operability can be improved.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the authentication information is set in the second format image, whereby the second format image can be stored on the recording medium with confidentiality.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the user selects one desired storage mode from the three storage modes, and instructs the execution of the storage mode, so that it is appropriate according to the capacity of the recording medium. Various accumulation modes can be executed. For this reason, the capacity of the recording medium can be used effectively.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, a user who possesses (carryes) a portable recording medium storing both the first format image and the second format image attaches the recording medium to the image processing apparatus. In this case, it is possible to automatically display the second operation screen corresponding to the second format image and accept an instruction to execute the process using the second image from the user. For this reason, user convenience can be improved.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to display a second operation screen for a user who has succeeded in the authentication process, and accept an execution instruction for the process using the second image.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, after displaying the second operation screen, the user switches the display of the first operation screen and the second operation screen in accordance with the display switching instruction from the user. Selecting one of the first image obtained by decoding the first format image and the second image obtained by decoding the second format image as the image to be processed. Execution of processing can be instructed.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a user who wants to store an image on a recording medium stores both the first format image and the second format image only by instructing execution of the predetermined storage mode. Recording media can be obtained. For this reason, user operability can be improved.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a user holding (bringing) a portable recording medium storing both the first format image and the second format image attaches the recording medium to the image processing apparatus. In this case, it is possible to automatically display the second operation screen corresponding to the second format image and accept an instruction to execute the process using the second image from the user. For this reason, user convenience can be improved.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image processing apparatus is configured using, for example, an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine or a multifunction machine. A multi-function machine refers to a multi-function copier that has a plurality of functions (for example, a copy function, a print function, a facsimile function, etc.) at the same time. The image processing apparatus includes a CPU 1 (Central Processing Unit), a main storage device 2, an auxiliary storage device 3, a display / operation unit 4, an image input unit 5, an image output unit 6, a media driver 7, and an addition. The information superimposing module 8, the general-purpose format module 9, and the dedicated format module 10 are provided, and these components are connected to each other via a common bus 11.

  The CPU 1 reads out various programs stored (stored) in the auxiliary storage device 3 to the main storage device 2 and executes them, thereby comprehensively controlling various processes and operations executed inside the image processing apparatus. To do. The main storage device 2 is configured using, for example, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and is used as a work area when the CPU 1 executes a program. The auxiliary storage device 3 is configured by using, for example, a hard disk device, and stores (stores) a program executed by the CPU 1 and various data.

  The display / operation unit 4 serves as a user interface for displaying various types of information to a user who uses the image processing apparatus and for allowing the user to input various types of information. The display / operation unit 4 includes, for example, an input operation unit having various buttons, switches, keys, and the like, and a display unit including a liquid crystal display with a touch panel.

  The image input unit 5 inputs an image into the image processing apparatus, and is configured using, for example, an image reading apparatus such as an image scanner that optically reads an image of a document. The image output unit 6 outputs an image to the outside of the image processing apparatus. For example, the image output unit 6 is configured using a printer device that prints and outputs an image on paper using a printing material such as toner or ink.

  The media driver 7 writes and reads data with respect to the portable recording medium 12. As the recording medium 12, for example, a media card (memory card or the like), a floppy (registered trademark) disk, an MO disk, a CD-ROM, a USB memory, or the like can be used. The media driver 7 includes a slot for detachably mounting the recording medium 12, and reads / writes data from / to the recording medium 12 mounted in the slot.

  The additional information superimposing module 8 adds additional information to the original image by performing a process of superimposing the additional information on the original image. The original image is an image to which no additional information is added by the additional information superimposing module 8, and is an image input from the image input unit 5 or input from the image input unit 5 and stored in the auxiliary storage device 3 as it is. It is an image. The general-purpose format module 9 encodes and decodes an image in a general-purpose format (first format). The dedicated format module 10 encodes and decodes an image in a dedicated format format (second format format).

  The general-purpose format is an image format system that can be handled by an unspecified number of image processing apparatuses, and more specifically, different types of image processing apparatuses manufactured or sold by one or a plurality of manufacturers. This is a common (common) image format format that can be handled (encoding / decoding is possible). For example, when two manufacturers handle models with different specifications as image processing apparatuses, image formats that can be supported by both models, and image processing of different models handled by a single manufacturer. An image format that can be supported by both devices is a general-purpose format.

  The dedicated format format is an image format method that can be handled only by a specific image processing apparatus, and more specifically, an image processing apparatus of a specific model (model) manufactured or sold by a certain manufacturer. Is a unique (specific) image format that can only be supported. For example, when a manufacturer handles multiple series of models as image processing devices, only one or a part of the series of image formats can be supported, or only the upper models of each series. An image format that can be supported is a dedicated format.

  As a general-purpose format format, for example, a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group Format) format with image compression, a TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format without image compression, and the like are conceivable. In addition, as a dedicated format, for example, as a data conversion table for encoding and decoding data, a format using a unique table different from a general-purpose format method, a format for encrypting and decrypting data And so on.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an image processing procedure (image processing method) applied when an image is stored in a recording medium using the image processing apparatus having the above configuration. First, the CPU 1 accepts designation of an image to be stored in the recording medium 12 from the user via the display / operation unit 4 (step S1). The image designated here is an original image (for example, a document image) on which no additional information is superimposed. For specifying the original image, an image stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device 3 may be specified by the display / operation unit 4, or the image input unit 5 may be specified by the display / operation unit 4 as an image capture destination. Also good. When an image stored in the auxiliary storage device 3 is designated, the image is stored in the recording medium 12 using the designated original image. When the image input unit 5 is designated, the image is stored in the recording medium 12 using the original image input from the image input unit 5.

  Next, the CPU 1 receives designation of the accumulation mode from the user via the display / operation unit 4 (step S2). The image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention mainly includes three accumulation modes. Therefore, the CPU 1 displays an accumulation mode selection screen with the above three accumulation modes as selection candidates on the display / operation unit 4, and the user selects a desired accumulation mode by an input operation on the display / operation unit 4. By doing so, the designation of the accumulation mode is accepted from the user. Of the above three accumulation modes, the first accumulation mode is a mode in which only the general format image is accumulated in the recording medium 12 by one job operation. The second accumulation mode is a mode in which only the dedicated format image is accumulated in the recording medium 12 by one job operation. The third accumulation mode is a mode in which both the general format image and the dedicated format image are accumulated in the recording medium 12 by one job operation. A general-purpose format image is an image obtained by encoding an image in which additional information is superimposed on an original image in a general-purpose format. A dedicated format image is an image obtained by encoding an original image in a dedicated format.

  Next, when the user presses the start button on the display / operation unit 4, the CPU 1 receives this and activates the stored job (step S3). Next, the CPU 1 determines whether to store an image in a dedicated format (step S4). This determination is made based on the accumulation mode received in step S2. That is, if the storage mode accepted in step S2 is the first storage mode (a mode for storing only general-purpose format images), it is determined No in step S4, and the second storage mode (only the dedicated format images are stored). If it is the accumulation mode) or the third accumulation mode (the mode for accumulating both the general format image and the dedicated format image), it is determined Yes in step S4.

  Thereafter, in step S5, the additional information superimposing module 8 superimposes additional information on the original image designated by the user in step S1. The additional information to be superimposed on the original image may be additional information designated by the user each time or in advance, or may be predetermined additional information in the image processing apparatus. The default additional information is, for example, additional information set in advance by an administrator who manages the image processing apparatus. As the additional information, for example, cherry paper image information, embedded digital image information such as a glyph code, code information such as a barcode or QR code, and the like can be applied.

  Next, a general-purpose format image is generated by encoding the image on which the additional information is superimposed in step S5 with the general-purpose format module 9 (step S6). Next, the CPU 1 accumulates the general format image generated in step S6 in the recording medium 12 attached to the media driver 7 (step S7). In this case, the media driver 7 writes the general format image to the recording medium 12 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1. The recording medium 12 may be attached by the user before the media driver 7 writes an image.

  On the other hand, in step S8, the original format image specified by the user in step S1 is encoded by the dedicated format module 10 to generate a dedicated format image. At this time, if the dedicated format module 10 is an encryption / decryption module, for example, a ciphertext obtained by encrypting the original image with the encryption / decryption module is generated as a dedicated format image. Next, the CPU 1 sets a password as authentication information in the dedicated format image generated in step S8 (step S9). The password may be set by a user-specified password each time or in advance, or a default password may be set by the image processing apparatus. The default password may be, for example, a password set in advance by an administrator who manages the image processing apparatus, or may be a password set for each model of the image processing apparatus that can support a dedicated format.

  Next, the CPU 1 stores the dedicated format image in which the password is set in step S9 in the recording medium 12 attached to the media driver 7 (step S10). Also in this case, writing of the dedicated format image to the recording medium 12 is performed by the media driver 7 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1. Next, the CPU 1 determines whether to store an image in a general-purpose format (step S11). This determination is also made based on the accumulation mode accepted in step S2. That is, if the storage mode accepted in step S2 is the second storage mode (a mode in which only the dedicated format image is stored), it is determined No in step S11, the job is terminated, and the third storage mode is completed. If it is (a mode in which both the general format image and the dedicated format image are stored), it is determined Yes in step S11 and the process proceeds to step S5. When the process proceeds from step S11 to step S5, the recording medium 12 in which the dedicated format image is stored in step S10 and the recording medium 12 in which the general-purpose format image is stored in step S7 are the same recording medium. . For this reason, both the dedicated format image and the general-purpose format image are stored on the same recording medium 12 mounted on the media driver 7.

  FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing an image processing procedure (image processing method) applied when an image is extracted from a recording medium and printed using the image processing apparatus having the above configuration. First, when the CPU 1 detects that the recording medium 12 is attached to the media driver 7 of its own device, for example, by notification from the media driver 7, the dedicated format of its own device is included in the attached recording medium 12. It is determined whether a dedicated format image that can be decoded by the module 10 is stored (steps S21 and S22). For example, when the dedicated format image is stored in the recording medium 12 in accordance with the process shown in FIG. 2 above, the format identification information that can uniquely identify the format format of the image is used as one of the attribute information of the image. If it is added to the stored image, it is possible to determine whether or not the dedicated format image is stored in the recording medium 12 by reading the format identification information from the attribute information. Alternatively, it can also be determined by adding a unique extension corresponding to a dedicated format to the image file.

  Next, when the dedicated format image is stored in the recording medium 12, the CPU 1 performs user authentication processing using the password (authentication information) set in the stored image (step S23). In the authentication process, an authentication screen that prompts the user to input a password is displayed on the display / operation unit 4, and the password input by the user operating the display / operation unit 4 is captured by looking at the authentication screen. Then, the password set in the stored image (dedicated format image) is compared with the password input by the user, and the success or failure of the authentication is determined based on whether or not the two passwords match. That is, if both passwords match, it is determined that user authentication has succeeded, and if both passwords do not match, it is determined that user authentication has failed. However, as a case where authentication fails, in addition to a case where both passwords do not match, for example, when the user does not input the password on the authentication screen and instructs the general format image list display by a button operation or the like Etc. are also included.

  Next, when the authentication fails in the authentication process in step S23 (in the case of No in step S24), the CPU 1 is stored in the recording medium 12 to prohibit the display of the second operation screen in the present invention. An operation screen including a list of general format images is automatically displayed on the display / operation unit 4 (step S25). In this case, a message indicating that the authentication has failed may be displayed on the display / operation unit 4 as a message if necessary. The operation screen displayed in step S25 is for receiving an instruction to execute a printing process using an image obtained by decoding a general-purpose format image (an original image on which additional information is superimposed). This corresponds to the first operation screen in FIG. The list display of general-purpose format images may display a list of image file names assigned to each general-purpose format image stored in the recording medium 12, or list thumbnail images of each general-purpose format image. It may be displayed.

  Next, the CPU 1 accepts an image designation from the user via the display / operation unit 4 (step S26). In this case, the image is designated when the user selects a general format image desired to be printed from the list of general format images included in the operation screen displayed in step S25 by a button operation or the like. This is done by setting the format image as a print candidate. Next, if there is no instruction to start the printing process from the user, the CPU 1 determines No in step S27 and returns to the process of step S26. If there is an instruction to start the printing process from the user, the CPU 1 determines Yes in step S27. The general format image set as the print candidate at that time is determined as the print target image, and the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S28, the general-purpose format image (print target image) designated by the user in step S26 is taken out from the recording medium 12 mounted on the media driver 7 and decoded by the general-purpose format module 9 of the own apparatus. Thus, an original image on which the additional information is superimposed (hereinafter also referred to as “image with additional information”) is generated (step S28). In this case, the media driver 7 reads the general format image from the recording medium 12 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1. In addition, the image with additional information generated by the decoding in the general format module 9 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 3. Next, the CPU 1 causes the image output unit 6 to print out the image with additional information generated in step S28 (step S29).

  Further, when the authentication is successful in the authentication process in step S23 (in the case of Yes in step S24), the CPU 1 is stored in the recording medium 12 to permit the display of the second operation screen in the present invention. An operation screen including a list of authenticated exclusive format images is displayed on the display / operation unit 4 (step S30). The operation screen displayed here is for receiving an instruction to execute a printing process using an image obtained by decoding a dedicated format image (an original image on which no additional information is superimposed). This corresponds to the operation screen 2. The list display of dedicated format images may display a list of image file names assigned to each authenticated dedicated format image stored in the recording medium 12, or each authenticated dedicated format image. May be displayed in a list. The authenticated dedicated format is a dedicated format in which the same password as the password input by the user in the authentication process in step S23 is set in the dedicated format image stored in the recording medium 12 attached to the media driver 7. A format image. Therefore, when a dedicated format image in which a different password is set is stored in the recording medium 12 attached to the media driver 7, a dedicated format in which the same password as the password input by the user in the authentication process is set. Only the list of images will be displayed. In addition, if the same password is set (shared) when storing the dedicated format images on the recording medium 12, a plurality of dedicated format images can be displayed in a list with one password input (authentication process). become.

  Next, the CPU 1 checks whether or not there is a display switching instruction from the user (step S31). If there is no display switching instruction, designation of an image is received from the user via the display / operation unit 4 (step S32). Also in this case, the designation of the image is performed when the user selects the dedicated format image desired to be printed from the list of the dedicated format images included in the operation screen displayed in step S30 by the button operation or the like. This is done by setting a dedicated format image as a print candidate. Next, if there is no instruction to start the printing process from the user, the CPU 1 determines No in step S33 and returns to the process of step S31. If there is an instruction to start the printing process from the user, the CPU 1 determines Yes in step S33. Then, the dedicated format image set as the print candidate at that time is determined as the print target image, and the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, the dedicated format image (print target image) designated by the user in step S32 is taken out from the recording medium 12 mounted on the media driver 7 and decoded by the dedicated format module 10 of the own apparatus. As a result, an original image on which the additional information is not superimposed (hereinafter also referred to as “image without additional information”) is generated (step S34). At this time, if the dedicated format module 10 is, for example, an encryption / decryption module, the plaintext obtained by decrypting the encrypted dedicated format image (ciphertext) with the encryption / decryption module has no additional information. It will be generated as an image. Also in this case, reading of the dedicated format image from the recording medium 12 is performed by the media driver 7 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1. In addition, an image without additional information generated by decoding in the dedicated format module 10 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 3.

  Next, the CPU 1 displays on the display / operation unit 4 an inquiry screen asking whether to superimpose additional information on the image without additional information generated at step S34, and responds to the inquiry screen. When the user operates the display / operation unit 4 to give an instruction to superimpose additional information (in the case of Yes in step S35), the additional information superimposing module 8 outputs an image (original original information) according to this instruction. After the additional information is newly superimposed on the image (step S36), the image output unit 6 is caused to print out an image with the new additional information in step S37. The additional information to be newly superimposed may be additional information designated by the user each time or in advance, or predetermined additional information (for example, unique device information that can uniquely identify the image processing device, date, -Calendar information such as date and time) may be used. On the other hand, when the user gives an instruction not to superimpose additional information as a response to the inquiry screen (No in step S35), an image without the additional information (original image) is directly output to the image output unit 6 in step S37. To print out.

  Further, when there is a display switching instruction from the user in step S31, the operation screen displayed on the display / operation unit 4 is changed from an operation screen including a list of dedicated format images to an operation screen including a list of general format images. (Step S38). Next, the CPU 1 confirms again whether there is a display switching instruction from the user (step S39). If there is a display switching instruction, the CPU 1 returns to the step S30 and displays the operation screen displayed on the display / operation unit 4. Is switched from an operation screen including a list of general format images to an operation screen including a list of dedicated format images. If there is no display switching instruction, designation of an image is received from the user via the display / operation unit 4 (step S40). Also in this case, the image is designated when the user selects a general format image desired to be printed from the list of general format images included in the operation screen displayed in step S38 by a button operation or the like. This is done by setting a general format image as a print candidate.

  Next, if there is no print processing start instruction from the user, the CPU 1 determines No in step S41 and returns to the process of step S39. If there is a print processing start instruction from the user, the CPU 1 determines Yes in step S41. Then, the general format image set as the print candidate at that time is determined as the print target image, and the process proceeds to step S28.

  In addition, when the recording medium 12 is attached to an image processing apparatus that cannot decode the dedicated format image stored in the recording medium 12 (an image processing apparatus that does not have the dedicated format module 10), the image is stored in the recording medium 12. With respect to the general-purpose format image, it is possible to output an image with additional information by decoding it in a general-purpose format and performing print processing. However, the dedicated format image stored in the recording medium 12 can be output. With respect to, since it cannot be restored to the original image, even if a dedicated format image is printed, the result is meaningless output.

  Further, in steps S25, S30, and S38, an operation screen is displayed on the display / operation unit 4, and specific processing contents when receiving a processing execution instruction from the user are described in the image printing process and the additional information. For example, image display processing, image editing processing, image storage processing in the auxiliary storage device 3, image transfer processing to another image processing device or terminal device, and the like may be used. .

  The image processing apparatus that performs the process shown in FIG. 2 and the image processing apparatus that performs the processes shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be the same apparatus or different apparatuses.

  The processing shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 can be realized by software using computer hardware resources included in the image processing apparatus, and a program for storing the program and the program are stored. It is also possible to extract a recording medium as an invention. A program for realizing each processing may be installed in the image processing apparatus in advance, an optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), a magnetic disk (including FD), and a magneto-optical disk (including MD). ), May be provided by being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a semiconductor memory, or may be provided via a wired or wireless communication network.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the image processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the image process applied when accumulating an image on a recording medium. 6 is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating a procedure of image processing applied when an image is taken out from a recording medium and printed. 12 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating a procedure of image processing applied when an image is taken out from a recording medium and printed.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU, 2 ... Main storage device, 3 ... Auxiliary storage device, 4 ... Display / operation part, 5 ... Image input part, 6 ... Image output part, 7 ... Media driver, 8 ... Additional information superimposition module, 9 ... General-purpose Format module, 10 ... dedicated format module, 11 ... bus, 12 ... recording media

Claims (8)

An image in which information for specifying a copy source or information that can be identified as a copy is added as additional information to an original image in a general-purpose first format compatible with any image processing apparatus. Means for generating an encoded first format image;
Means for generating a second format image obtained by encoding the original image in a dedicated second format corresponding to only the specific image processing device;
Means for receiving an instruction to execute a predetermined accumulation mode for accumulating both the first format image and the second format image on a portable recording medium;
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for controlling to store both the first format image and the second format image on the recording medium when receiving an instruction to execute the predetermined accumulation mode. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for setting authentication information for performing user authentication processing on the second format image stored in the recording medium. A first accumulation mode in which only the first format image is accumulated in the recording medium, a second accumulation mode in which only the second format image is accumulated in the recording medium, and the first format image and the second The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an execution instruction for any one of the third accumulation modes for accumulating both of the format images in the recording medium is received. An image in which information for specifying a copy source or information that can be identified as a copy is added as additional information to an original image in a general-purpose first format compatible with any image processing apparatus. Means for decoding the encoded first format image;
Means for decoding a second format image obtained by encoding the original image in a second format format dedicated to only a specific image processing apparatus;
A first operation screen that receives an instruction to execute processing using the first image obtained by decoding the first format image and a second image obtained by decoding the second format image are used. Means for selectively displaying a second operation screen for accepting an instruction to execute the received processing;
The second operation screen is displayed when both the first format image and the second format image that can be decoded by the own device are stored in a portable recording medium attached to the own device. And an image processing apparatus. Means for performing authentication processing using authentication information set in the second format image stored in the recording medium;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein display of the second operation screen is permitted when authentication is successful in the authentication process. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a unit that switches between the display of the first operation screen and the second operation screen in accordance with a display switching instruction from a user after the second operation screen is displayed. An image in which information for specifying a copy source or information that can be identified as a copy is added as additional information to an original image in a general-purpose first format compatible with any image processing apparatus. Generating an encoded first format image;
Generating a second format image obtained by encoding the original image in a dedicated second format corresponding to only a specific image processing device;
Receiving an instruction to execute a predetermined accumulation mode for accumulating both the first format image and the second format image on a portable recording medium;
A step of controlling to store both the first format image and the second format image on the recording medium when receiving an instruction to execute the predetermined accumulation mode; The program to be executed. An image in which information for specifying a copy source or information that can be identified as a copy is added as additional information to an original image in a general-purpose first format compatible with any image processing apparatus. Decoding the encoded first format image;
Decoding a second format image obtained by encoding the original image in a dedicated second format corresponding only to a specific image processing device;
A first operation screen that receives an instruction to execute processing using the first image obtained by decoding the first format image and a second image obtained by decoding the second format image are used. A step of selectively displaying a second operation screen for accepting an instruction to execute the received processing;
The second operation screen is displayed when both the first format image and the second format image that can be decoded by the device are stored in a portable recording medium attached to the device. A program for causing the computer of the image processing apparatus to execute

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